Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician

Antimicrobials are commonly prescribed and often misunderstood. With more than 50% of hospitalized patients receiving an antimicrobial agent at any point in time, judicious and optimal use of these drugs is paramount to advancing patient care. This narrative will focus on myths relevant to nuanced consultation from infectious diseases specialists, particularly surrounding specific considerations for a variety of antibiotics. Antimicrobials are commonly prescribed and often misunderstood. This narrative will focus on myths relevant to nuanced consultation from infectious diseases specialists, particularly surrounding specific considerations for a variety of antibiotics.

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Antimicrobials are frequently prescribed and frequently misunderstood. This article will discuss common myths regarding the consultation from infectious diseases specialists, particularly focusing on specific considerations for various antibiotics.