title: Observations on spiraling empiricism: its causes, allure, and perils, with particular reference to antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Gallis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010686:Philosophy, Medical
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents