Adequate diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment of bacterial infectious diseases is effective in reducing morbidity and mortality. This situation places antibiotics in a special group among drugs widely used by clinicians, unique ecologically whereby use may contribute to the selection and subsequent dissemination of resistant strains. Given the rise of bacterial resistance, this article aims to serve as an update, promoting programs that optimize antibiotic use in Public medical care in Chile, and their implementation through Clinical Management.
Concha, R. (2016). Clinical management for antimicrobial stewardship. Revista Chilena De Salud Pública, 20(1), p. 45–52. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5281.2016.39336
