Principles of antimicrobial therapy for head and neck infections.
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.
Hill
M K
MK
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans.
Sanders
C V
CV
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents