Breakpoints16 Jul 2021

#41 – The Gray Zone: Antimicrobial Stewardship in Immunocompromised Hosts

Promoting evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship for patients with immunocompromising conditions can be tricky when they’re often excluded from clinical studies. Dr. Zahra Kassamali Escobar (@ZKEPharmD) explores this gray zone with Dr. Catherine Liu and Dr. Justine Ross (@abella_ross)

References:

Fluoroquinolone Prophylaxis

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Antibiotic Treatment and Microbiome Implications

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