Antibiotic basics for clinicians
Subtitle: the ABCs of choosing the right antibacterial agent
By: Alan R. Hauser
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9781451112214
Subjects: Bacterial Infections; Examination Questions; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Therapeutic use; Outlines; Drug therapy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Bacterial basics.; title: Cell envelope; title: Protein production; title: Reproduction; title: Measuring susceptibility to antibiotics; title: 2. Antibacterial agents.; title: Antibiotics that target the cell envelope; title: Antibiotics that block protein production; title: Antibiotics that target DNA and replication; title: Antimycobacterial agents; title: Summary of antibacterial agents; title: 3. Definitive therapy.; title: Gram-positive bacteria; title: Gram-negative bacteria; title: Anaerobic bacteria; title: Atypical bacteria; title: Spirochetes; title: Mycobacteria; title: 4. Empiric therapy.; title: Pneumonia; title: Urinary tract infections; title: Pelvic inflammatory disease; title: Meningitis; title: Cellulitis; title: Otitis media; title: Infective endocarditis; title: Intravascular-related catheter infections; title: Intra-abdominal infections; title: 5. Clinical cases; title: 6. Review questions and answers; title: Appendices.; title: Dosing of antibacterial agents in adults; title: Dosing of antibacterial agents in children; title: Dosing of antibacterial agents in adults with renal insufficiency; title: Antibacterial agents in pregnancy; title: Generic and trade names of commonly used antibacterial agents; title: Treatment of infections caused by bacterial agents of bioterrorism; title: Medical references; title: Literary references; title: Answers to chapter questions