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Example of Anmicrobials That Can Be Included in IV to PO Therapy Conversion
(Not all IV Antimicrobial are available in Oral formulation)
=Sequential therapy with direct conversion (same medication but different IV to oral dose)
=Sequential therapy without direct conversion (same medication but different IV to oral dose)
> =Switch or step-down therapy (same or different class of medication with same/similar spectrum of
activity)
(Source: National Antimicrobial Guideline 2019)
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