Criteria & Principles
Duration recommendations are provided as a general guideline for therapy (IV or PO) with a goal of minimizing unintended consequences to the patient. Patient specific factors should influence duration decisions and transition to oral therapy.
Please see this link to better understant the literature supporting durations of therapy: https://www.bradspellberg.com/shorter-is-better
Default e-script durations will be removed on 10/22/18. Please see memo in the attachments section for more details.
Questions? Page 970-GERM or the Antimicrobial Stewardship Evaluation Team (ASET) Pharmacist at 970-6666