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Stay abreast of the latest evidence-based practices to prevent surgical site infections with the newly updated guidelines, aimed at achieving zero harm in acute care settings.

Clinical risk scores, as highlighted in a recent study, may provide a valuable tool for physicians in optimizing antibiotic treatment strategies for adult outpatients with cUTIs.

Taken from the Annals of Internal Medicine, these clinical guidelines describe best practices for prescribing appropriate and short-duration antibiotic therapy for patients presenting with these four infections: acute bronchitis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), urinary tract infections (UTIs), and cellulitis.