RT Book, Section
A1 Levinson, Warren
A1 Chin-Hong, Peter
A1 Joyce, Elizabeth A.
A1 Nussbaum, Jesse
A1 Schwartz, Brian
SR Print(0)
ID 1175824525
T1 Antibacterial Drugs: Mechanism of Action
T2 Review of Medical Microbiology & Immunology: A Guide to Clinical Infectious Diseases, 16e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260116717
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175824525
RD 2024/04/19
AB The  discovery  of  antimicrobials  is  one  of  the  great  advances  in  medicine,  and  their  use  has  substantially  reduced  morbidity  and  mortality  worldwide.  Unfortunately,  with  widespread  antibiotic  use,  we  have  witnessed  the  emergence  of  multidrug-resistant  pathogens  and  reduced  efficacy  of  many  of  our  most  powerful  antimicrobials.  In  addition,  we  have  also  recognized  many  adverse  effects  of  antimicrobials,  most  notably  the  rising  rates  of  Clostridium  difficile  colitis.  Further,  the  cost  of  medical  care  is  greatly  increased  due  to  overuse  of  antibiotics  and  treating  infections  caused  by  resistant  organisms.  It  is  critical  that  health  professionals  understand  the  key  concepts  behind  antimicrobial  stewardship  at  the  time  they  learn  about  microbial  pathogens  and  antimicrobials.