Over 80% of antibiotic prescriptions in human medicine relate to outpatient care. In order to counteract the increasing spread of antibiotic resistance – one of the greatest challenges of modern medicine according to the World Health Organization (WHO) – it is important to question whether antibiotic administration is really necessary and, if so, which active ingredient and for how long.
Autoren
- Mirjam Peter, M.Sc.
Publikation
- HAUSARZT PRAXIS
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