Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2023 Oct 13
Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician.
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.
New answer by at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (February 15, 2025)
I am a little confused by the question. Why would you use TMP/SMX monotherapy for SSTI? During the emergence of CA-MRSA, cephalexin with or without TMP/SMX had the same effica...