Redefining Treatment: What is the minimum number of days for antibiotics?
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For decades, the standard public health message was to 'finish the course' of antibiotics, but modern evidence has proven this dogma to be a myth for many uncomplicated infections. What is the minimum number of days for antibiotics? The answer is not a fixed number, but a dynamic, patient-specific determination based on the infection, clinical stability, and current guidelines.
