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PID Severity (CDC Diagnostic Criteria)
Classifies PID severity using CDC criteria to guide outpatient vs inpatient management.
Score interpretation
Mild PID
→ IM ceftriaxone 500mg stat + oral doxycycline + metronidazole for 14 days; partner treatment
Moderate PID
→ Admit if no improvement at 72h; IV antibiotics; USS for TOA
Severe PID or TOA
→ Admission mandatory; IV antibiotics; surgical drainage if TOA fails to respond
Interpretation bands for the PID Severity. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Teicoplanin · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Gram-Positive Infections
- Clindamycin (BV / GBS Prophylaxis) · Lincosamide Antibiotic — Obstetric / Gynaecological
- Doxycycline (Systemic — Ocular Rosacea / Blepharitis) · Tetracycline Antibiotic — Anti-inflammatory (Ocular Rosacea / MGD)
- Vancomycin (Orthopaedic Bone and Joint Infections) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic
- Teicoplanin (Orthopaedic Bone and Joint Infections) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic
- Daptomycin (Prosthetic Joint Infections — Gram-positive) · Lipopeptide Antibiotic
Pathways
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.