How Does Prescribing a "Dummy Compound," Like Clavulanic Acid, Begin

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Essay

How does prescribing a "dummy compound," like clavulanic acid, begin to address an infant bacterial infection with a Klebsiella sp. that is ampicillin resistant?

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