Author: Hossam Elgnainy

The short answer is no. Don't give iron supplements during active infection. Iron is crucial for metabolic pathways in humans and microorganisms, with pathogens relying on it for growth. Hosts employ...

Neutrophils are of two types segmented neutrophils and banded neutrophils (or bands). Segmented are called mature neutrophils, and bands are called immature neutrophils. In case of infection the immature...

Ensure a quiet environment and minimize routine tracheal suctioning for intubated patients. Elevate the head of the bed to 30° and address potential contributors to altered mental status, such as sepsis,...

aPTT monitoring is not required for prophylaxis dosing. It will be only required for therapeutic dosing, and this would be according to the following table: Ref: Monagle P, Chan AK, Goldenberg NA,...

There is no proven treatment for Leigh syndrome. However, patients with suspected Leigh syndrome should be treated with biotin (10 mg/kg) and thiamine (20 mg/kg) daily, since biotin-thiamine-responsive...

While osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) doesn’t directly change the choice of antibiotics for pneumonia, there are some important drug-related considerations to keep in mind: 1. Avoid Drugs That Impair...

No. Infants do have functional β2-adrenergic receptors from birth. However, the clinical response to β2-agonists like salbutamol (Farcolin) may be limited in infants under 3 months. This is not because...

There is limited direct evidence supporting the routine use of ceftriaxone plus levofloxacin for pneumonia, including complicated pneumonia. In general, treatment guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia...

You should differentiate between pain control, sedation, and neuromuscular blocking. when and how to use one of them will depend on many factors such as the patient condition and the nature of the medication....