Biomarker Guideline Reduced Antibiotic Use (CME/CE)

Courtesy MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Fri, 01/22/2010 - 16:30

A biomarker-guided strategy for antibiotics in intensive care units reduced drug use without increasing mortality, researchers said.


 

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