Facts and myths about antibiotic therapy Review article

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Bartosz J. Sapilak

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Resistance to antibiotics is becoming a serious clinical problem. It increases the cost of treatment and is the reason for the failure of therapy. It cannot be eliminated, but the principles of prevention must be respected. First, do not prescribe chemotherapeutics in the therapy of viral infections and symptomatic treatment, after the second care to the selection of a sufficiently high dose, recommend regular intake of the drug and do not shorten the time of therapy. It is also important to choose the right active substance, which should be conditioned by the expected sensitivity of bacteria, the localization of inflammation and the age of the patient. Do not forget about the accompanying therapy, including the ordination of the probiotic and antifungal protection.

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Sapilak , B. J. (2020). Facts and myths about antibiotic therapy. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 13(3(48), 289-293. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.MF.0320.3
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