title: The rational use of antibiotics in general practice.
abstract: Many antibiotics produce serious adverse effects which, though uncommon, may be lethal or carry a high morbidity. This article provides a rational basis for the choice of antibiotics in common infections involving various anatomical sites. Short notes on the more useful antibacterial agents, dosage, major side effects and contraindications are included.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004825:Epiglottis; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D009268:Nalidixic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009582:Nitrofurantoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy; D010093:Oxolinic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014526:Urethritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010406:Penicillins; D013754:Tetracyclines; D009268:Nalidixic Acid; D002981:Clindamycin; D004917:Erythromycin; D009582:Nitrofurantoin; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole; D010093:Oxolinic Acid