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Jennifer M. Grant, MDCM, FRCPC
Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics relied on clinical acumen until the late 19th century, when microscopy and culture were developed. This was followed by susceptibility testing, which was developed in parallel to antibiotic... Read More
From the beginning of antibiotic therapy, the length of prescription or days of therapy (DOT) was not evidence driven. Practice settled on 1 or more weeks, predicated on the incorrect belief that longer courses (well... Read More