Really interesting session this morning on outcome measurements in antibiotic therapy: mortality, or simple "cure vs not cure" measures are not always useful.
For instance, two patients might be cured with antibiotics, but one might suffer a life-threatening adverse event (e.g. C diff) and spend much longer in hospital, with functional decline and long-term consequences.
Alternative, stratified outcomes are sometimes more helpful.
#ESCMID2026 #ESCMID
David
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David
@theplaguedoc@glitterkitten.co.uk
Yet another cishet white male, interested in talking to anyone about anything. Here to learn, so tell me if I screw up or if unconscious bias surfaces. Husband, father of 1 boy and 1 enby, reader of books, player of games, watcher of birds, guardian of foxes, headbanger of metal. NHS doctor specialising in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Free at the point of use. Now with 87% more glitter. Avatar: Arctic tern in flight Header: rock formations at St Abbs
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@theplaguedoc@glitterkitten.co.uk
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