title: Infectious disease management with oral antibiotics.
abstract: This paper has reviewed the bacterial etiologies and therapeis for commonly seen infections in the out-patient clinic or physician's office. The use of oral antibiotics for the treatment of pharyngitis, otitis media, sinusitis, bronchitis, certain pneumonias, cellulitis, urinary tract infections and as follow-up therapy to systemic administration is discussed. Emphasis on the decreasing bacterial spectra of the tetracyclines is noted as well as a discussion of therapy of infections due to beta-lactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenzae.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D001618:beta-Lactamases
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001618:beta-Lactamases