Changing paradigms in the treatment of bacterial infections: shorter (intravenous) therapy is better?

Monday, July 12, 2021
2. Bacterial infection & disease, 1,5-hour Symposium
2h. Other 2258 3:30 PM > 5:00 PM Changing paradigms in the treatment of bacterial infections: shorter (intravenous) therapy is better? 2. Bacterial infection 2h. Other

Shortening the duration of antibiotic therapy is an important strategy for reducing unnecessary antibiotic use. Shorter courses of antibiotics may result in reduced selective pressure and resistance, reduced cost and length of stay, fewer adverse events and superinfections, and improved adherence. In this session we will review current data on strategies and outcomes of shortening antibiotic therapy in general, and specifically intravenous therapy.
3:30 PM 2258-1 Shortening the duration of treatment for Gram-negative bloodstream infections > D. Dafna YAHAV (Petah-Tikva) 3:50 PM 2258-2 Stopping antimicrobials in neutropenic fever > M. Manuela AGUILAR-GUISADO (Seville) 4:10 PM 2258-3 Oral treatment for osteoarticular infection: when, which, how? > M. Matthew SCARBOROUGH (Oxford) 4:30 PM 2258-4 Oral treatment for endocarditis: ready for prime time? > H. Henning BUNDGAARD (Copenhagen) 4:50 PM 2258-5 Q&A/Discussion

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