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Pediatrics’ Sharon Meropol weighs in on study making new recommendations about antibiotic usage

Some doctors now say to stop antibiotics when you feel better

TimeSharon Meropol, assistant professor of pediatrics, weighed in on a study in which researchers made new recommendations on how long patients should take antibiotics. For the most part, she said, “patients should follow recommendations for dosing and frequency, but can stop when they feel better.”