Antibiotics: from prophylaxis to therapy. The rationale.

About this activity

In this organized purpose lecture, the MOs will learn the difference between prophylaxis and therapy. They will examine the widespread of antibiotic resistances and the misuse of useless therapy. Lecturers will share the concept of matching different classes of antibiotics and the difference between contamination and infection. They will teach how, when and why monitoring the prevalence of in-hospital infections, and reaffirm the importance of personal and shared hygiene.