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CHOOSING AN ANTIBIOTIC

Choosing the right antibiotic is essential for effective treatment. Antibiotic therapy can be classified into different types: empirical, definitive, and prophylactic. Additionally, antibiotics can be categorized as single or combination, and can have broad or narrow spectrum efficacy. Important factors to consider include the potential toxicity of antibiotics, the risk of resistance, the likely infecting microbes, drug susceptibility, and the site of infection. For example, be cautious with cephalosporins in cases of CSF infection.

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CHOOSING AN ANTIBIOTIC

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