Empirical treatment
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Empirical treatment is a medical treatment not derived from the scientific method, but derived from observation, survey or common use.
In the medical profession, the term is also used when treatment is started before a diagnosis is confirmed (example: antibiotics) The most common reason is that investigations are sometimes needed in order to confirm a diagnosis, which take time, and a delay in treatment can harm the patient.
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