Principles of Therapy
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General Principles
- Infections are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can involve any organ system.
- Rising antimicrobial resistance is an urgent problem. Antimicrobials should be used carefully and only when indicated. Antimicrobial stewardship combats drug resistance, avoids adverse effects, and curbs excess cost.
- Infectious disease consultation reduces mortality and can aid with diagnosis and management of complicated infectious diseases and monitoring of antimicrobial therapy.1
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General Principles
- Infections are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can involve any organ system.
- Rising antimicrobial resistance is an urgent problem. Antimicrobials should be used carefully and only when indicated. Antimicrobial stewardship combats drug resistance, avoids adverse effects, and curbs excess cost.
- Infectious disease consultation reduces mortality and can aid with diagnosis and management of complicated infectious diseases and monitoring of antimicrobial therapy.1
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Citation
Bhat, Pavat, et al., editors. "Principles of Therapy." Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 35th ed., Wolters Kluwer Health, 2016. The Washington Manual, www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602183/all/Principles_of_Therapy.
Principles of Therapy. In: Bhat PP, Dretler AA, Gdowski MM, et al, eds. Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2016. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602183/all/Principles_of_Therapy. Accessed February 8, 2023.
Principles of Therapy. (2016). In Bhat, P., Dretler, A., Gdowski, M., Ramgopal, R., & Williams, D. (Eds.), Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics (35th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602183/all/Principles_of_Therapy
Principles of Therapy [Internet]. In: Bhat PP, Dretler AA, Gdowski MM, Ramgopal RR, Williams DD, editors. Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2016. [cited 2023 February 08]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602183/all/Principles_of_Therapy.
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