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Empiric therapy of urinary sepsis: Case #2

Dr Lilian Abbo explains how she would approach antibiotic therapy for Bill Jenkins.
Male and female in conversation
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In Week 1 you were introduced to Bill Jenkins and his case. Please watch the video in that step again and consider how you would empirically treat Mr Jenkins.

This chart/poster summarises the antimicrobial activity (spectrum) of most of the currently available antibiotics and should be useful in considering treatment for Mr Jenkins.

Then, listen to this audio clip in which Dr Lilian Abbo explains how she would approach antibiotic therapy for Bill Jenkins.

Please find the transcript below

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Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance: Gram Negative Bacteria

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