Reyna has all the symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)and visits the doctor,who confirms this and provides her with a prescription for an antibiotic.Reyna knows that it is important to select an antibiotic that is effective for the organism causing the infection,but that the culture and sensitivity will not be completed for several days.Her physician explains that the prescription is based on Reyna's own history of effective treatment for UTIs.What is prescribing based on past history called?

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Prescribing based on past history is called empiric prescribing, which involves using an antibiotic based on the likelihood of the organism causing the infection and previous treatment success.

Reyna Has All the Symptoms of a Urinary Tract Infection