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Should ertapenem use in refractory HS be managed by ID, and how many times would you consider using it in a patient?

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Dermatology · Wayne State University
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I wish that infectious disease would manage severe hidradenitis suppurativa with IV ertapenem. In my experience, ID is typically reluctant to use ertapenem. I can understand that they are thinking about antibiotic stewardship and maintaining the utility of this broad-spectrum antibiotic. When I have...

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