Essentials of Antimicrobial Pharmacology: A Guide to Fundamentals for Practice

Essentials of Antimicrobial Pharmacology: A Guide to Fundamentals for Practice
ISBN-10
0896038424
ISBN-13
9780896038424
Category
Medical
Pages
156
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Paul H. Axelsen

Description

This concise handbook provides key tabular data and useful appendices covering all aspects of antimicrobial pharmacology. It provides the user with clear and quick access to medical information pertaining to antibiotics and infectious diseases. The textual discussions are organized according to drug classes, with special mention of any unusual or exceptional information pertaining to the specific agents. Each discussion is organized into 5 parts covering the structure and mechanism of action, the spectrum of activity, pharmcokinetics, adverse effects, and resistance. Further, a complete overview is presented for each of the 20 drug classes. To reinforce the "vertical" presentation of each class of drugs, a comparative discussion of the "horizontal" relationships between the corresponding blocks in different drug classes is provided. This book is essential for all physicians utilizing antimicrobial agents in the treatment of their patients.

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