Monthly Archives: December 2014

Infectious diseases 101

Some thoughts to stimulate discussion! Make friends with your enemy (micro-organisms). Know a lot about The most important pathogens. Be systematic and critical about your knowledge and study. Access local research and expertise as much as possible. Contribute to research. … Continue reading

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Does completing the course reduce bacterial antibiotic resistance?

The notion that completing the course of an antibiotic reduces the emergence of bacterial resistance is not accepted anymore. From in vitro evidence, we know that prolonged exposure to antibiotic, particularly at low levels (as occurs for instance in the oropharynx … Continue reading

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