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Antibiotic History of Hospital Bed May Increase Risk of Infection

By Kathryn Doyle | on October 28, 2016 | 0 Comment
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“Doctors (and patients) should avoid antibiotics in situations where they are not necessary,” Freedberg said. “Too often, antibiotics are prescribed without clear indications.”

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“I think this evidence needs to be taken just as an association that needs further exploration,” said Jack A. Gilbert of Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne, Illinois, who was not part of the new study. “While it would be tempting to use these results to change policy, there are so many uncertainties here that such a move would not be advisable.”

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Topics: AntibioticsClostridium difficileinfectionPatient CarePractice Management

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