As you read and complete your coursework this week on antibiotics, antivirals, and infectious diseases, connect what you are learning to a current or recent article that relates to one of the week’s topics.
Identify a disease process in which a patient was prescribed an antibiotic, an antiviral, or anti-infective.
Search for a recent professional journal article or an article from a professional website relating to the disease process and the medication.
Use public, professional, or academic sources to locate articles on your chosen topic. Sources include:
• Search tools from:
• ClinicalKey
• UpToDate
• MEDLINE Complete
• CDC
Consider how this information relates to your role as an advanced practice nurse. In your response:
• Based on the article you have selected, describe the impact of pharmacotherapeutics of the selected medication on the disease process.
• Identify 3 key points you would like to share with the class. Consider any ethical, legal, cultural, or social implications of the research that is relevant to clinical practice.