3 Steps Doctors should take when prescribing antibitiocs (VIDEO)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discusses three steps MD's should take before ordering antibiotics, featuring speaker Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, Director for the CDC. The steps include:

• Ordering recommended cultures before antibiotics are given, and starting drugs promptly.

• Making sure the indication, dose, and expected duration are specified in the patient record.

• Reassessing within 48 hours based on test results and patient status, adjusting or stopping the prescription if necessary.

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Video courtesy of The Doctor's Channel.