[Comment] Antibiotic strategies in critical care: back to square one?

The worth of antibiotics to human health is without bound, but antimicrobial resistance poses a serious threat to this treasured resource.1 Reduction of the selection pressure on pathogens through the rational use of antimicrobials, and discernment of which antibiotic treatment strategies achieve this goal, are now international priorities. Antibiotic stewardship encompasses different evidence-based measures to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by promoting selection of optimal drug regimens, including dosing, duration of therapy, and route of administration.
Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Comment Source Type: research