Podcast

Shorter Antibiotic Duration for Outpatient Infections - Frankly Speaking EP 234Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Many providers overtreat outpatient infections for fear of not treating until resolution or causing a complication, but this can lead to antibiotic resistance and adverse events. Join us to discuss the new ACP guidelines on antibiotic use in the outpatient setting and the pediatric treatment recommendations. Walk away with a clear understanding of the guidelines for optimal duration of antibiotic treatment for individuals with an outpatient infection.

Episode References and Resources:

• ACP: Ann Intern Med. doi:10.7326/M20-7355; https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.7326/M20-7355
• Low risk for PCN allergy: Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2020 Feb 21; [e-pub]. (https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202001-0089LE); Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2018, 93 (1): 101-107
• Peds OM:  Pediatrics Vol. 131, Issue 31 Mar 2013