Antimicrobial treatment of infrequent bacterial species

This section summarizes empirical antimicrobial treatment for the less frequent bacterial species less frequently causing infection, whether it be community-acquired or healthcare-associated. It specifies their role in different diseases and the recommended antibiotics, taking into account their natural and most common acquired resistance and the relevant pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic parameters. The advice of an infectious disease specialist or microbiologist is frequently needed.

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This section summarizes empirical antimicrobial treatment for less frequent bacterial species causing infection, whether it is community-acquired or healthcare-associated. It considers their natural and most common acquired resistance and relevant pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic parameters, providing advice from infectious disease specialists or microbiologists.