An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
August 31st, 2011
It’s Time for Antibiotic Placebos
As I’m sure you all agree, it’s high time we had a good antibiotic placebo. Just think — we’d be able to prescribe a 100% effective treatment for viral respiratory tract infections, with the assurance of no risk of antibiotic resistance, C diff, allergic reactions, tendon ruptures, photosensitivity, drug-drug interactions, or any of the myriad other […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
Contributing Editor
NEJM Journal Watch
Infectious Diseases
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