A GP is approached by a patient seeking antibiotics for a viral infection. According to public health antimicrobial stewardship principles, what shoul...

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A GP is approached by a patient seeking antibiotics for a viral infection. According to public health antimicrobial stewardship principles, what should the GP do

Accepted Answer

Explain that antibiotics are not indicated for viral infections and advise supportive care

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Prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics to satisfy the patient

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Refuse to discuss treatment options

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Give a short course of antibiotics anyway

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Recommend alternative medicine solely

MCQ (SBA): Public health; Ethics; and Professionalism

A GP is approached by a patient seeking antibiotics for a viral infection. According to public health antimicrobial stewardship principles, what should the GP do