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Previous studies have demonstrated that some 30% of COVID-19 in-patients receive antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia, whilst only about 5% of them had confirmed bacterial infections.
A working group of experts specialising in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antibiotics performed a systematic review of 128 qualifying studies in order to summarise
The UK’s MHRA recently issued guidance reminding patients using the GLP-1 agonist tirzepatide, who are also on oral contraceptives, that a barrier form of contraception should also be used.