1. Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician.
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McCreary, Erin K, Johnson, Melissa D, Jones, Travis M, Spires, S Shaefer, Davis, Angelina E, Dyer, April P, Ashley, Elizabeth Dodds, and Gallagher, Jason C
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ANTIBIOTICS ,SEROTONIN syndrome ,SKIN diseases ,COMMUNICABLE diseases ,CO-trimoxazole ,ACIDS ,SEROTONIN uptake inhibitors ,ORAL drug administration ,KIDNEY failure ,CLINDAMYCIN ,CYSTITIS ,CANDIDA ,PHYSICIANS' attitudes ,GENTAMICIN ,DOXYCYCLINE ,CENTRAL nervous system infections ,CEFAZOLIN ,LINEZOLID ,PENICILLIN ,INFECTIVE endocarditis ,DRUG interactions ,SURGICAL site infections ,DRUG allergy ,RIFAMPIN ,PREGNANCY - Abstract
Antimicrobials are commonly prescribed and often misunderstood. With more than 50% of hospitalized patients receiving an antimicrobial agent at any point in time, judicious and optimal use of these drugs is paramount to advancing patient care. This narrative will focus on myths relevant to nuanced consultation from infectious diseases specialists, particularly surrounding specific considerations for a variety of antibiotics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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