Empirical antibiotic therapy was based on the experience of the physician. They believe that giving a broad-spectrum antibiotic by a clinical educated guess in the absence of the results of the organism culture can minimize risk, complications and morbidity of a patient.
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"The Joint Commission is a United States-based nonprofit tax-exempt 501 organization that accredits more than 22,000 US health care organizations and programs. The international branch accredits medical services from around the world."
She can damage her brain and her brain might not work properly. Or she can sprain or break something