title: Principles of antimicrobial therapy for head and neck infections.
abstract: The physician should take a logical, systematic approach when choosing antimicrobial therapy. The recent proliferation of antimicrobial agents and changing susceptibility patterns amongst bacterial pathogens have made this a more arduous task. Classifying antibiotics according to their spectrum of activity, tissue penetration and potential side effects will aid in choosing empiric therapy for serious head and neck infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents