Antibiotic stewardship: The FP's role.
Drug resistance is an expanding problem in outpatient settings. The text and tables that follow can help you fight it by adhering to optimal prescribing guidelines.
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010821:Physicians, Family; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D024382:Professional Role; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents