The PEST (Pathology, Epidemiology, Severity, Treatment) approach to optimizing antimicrobial therapy
Abstract Background Selecting an empiric antimicrobial regimen can be difficult for early learners and misuse of antibiotics can lead to adverse events and antimicrobial resistance. There have been few interventions that have focused on improving antibiotic decision making, as a form of therapeutic...
Main Authors: | Kusha Davar, Tara Vijayan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Education |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04286-1 |
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