Chair, Department of Infectious Disease Duly Health and Care Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Disclosure(s):
Mia A. Taormina, DO, FACOI: No financial relationships to disclose
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Learning Objectives:
Understand and appreciate standards of practice in the selection of empiric antibiotics for various conditions.
Comprehend the importance of antibiotic stewardship to minimize risk of emerging antimicrobial resistance.
Reconsider choice, route, and duration of antimicrobials to assure narrow spectrum and limit excessive antibiotic use.
