Is giving your patient a one-time dose of IV antibiotics prior to discharge helpful? Or are you doing more harm than good? Tune in this week to find out!

References:

Mueller K, McCammon C, Skrupky L, Fuller BM. Vancomycin use in patients discharged from the emergency department: a retrospective observational cohort study. J Emerg Med. 2015; 49 (1): 50-57

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Episode 22- One-time IV antibiotics prior to discharge

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Episode 22- One-time IV antibiotics prior to discharge