title: Anaerobic infections.
abstract: The treatment of anaerobic infection will be improved by: (1) having a high index of suspicion of anaerobic bacteria in all infections, (2) recognition of clinical signs characteristic of some of these infections, and (3) institution of antibiotics that are likely to be appropriate before the culture results become available 4 to 7 days later.
mesh_terms: D000693:Anaerobiosis; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents