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. 2023 Oct 13;77(8):1120-1125.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad357.

Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician

Erin K McCreary  1 , Melissa D Johnson  2 , Travis M Jones  2 , S Shaefer Spires  2 , Angelina E Davis  2 , April P Dyer  2 , Elizabeth Dodds Ashley  2 , Jason C Gallagher  3
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Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician

Erin K McCreary et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

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Abstract

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.

Keywords: cefazolin; clindamycin; linezolid; trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

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Potential conflicts of interest. The authors: No reported conflicts of interest. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest.

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