THE DURATION OF THERAPY RECOMMENDED FOR BACTEREMIC ILLNESS VARIES WIDELY AMONGST CLINICIANS.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.05.011
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The optimum duration of antimicrobial therapy would eradicate infection whilst minimizing potential adverse drug effects to the patient. METHODS Australian and New Zealand ID and ICU specialists were surveyed regarding their recommended duration of… read more here.
Keywords: days bacteraemic; duration therapy; duration; therapy ... See more keywords
Evaluation of duration of antibiotic therapy across hospitals in Scotland including the impact of COVID-19 pandemic: a segmented interrupted time series analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2023.2181789
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Little is known about the duration of antibiotic use in hospital settings. We evaluated the duration of hospital antibiotic therapy for four commonly prescribed antibiotics (amoxicillin, co-amoxiclav, doxycycline, and flucloxacillin) including the assessment… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic therapy; impact; therapy; duration antibiotic ... See more keywords