The Better Form of Antibiotics for Children with Serious Infections
What would happen if we treated children hospitalized for serious infections with oral instead of intravenous antibiotics after they leave the hospital? Over five years in the United States, estimated benefits include:
This study’s results were incorporated into the 2018 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy.
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