title: Potential pitfalls in antibiotic prescribing.
abstract: The ever-increasing number of antibiotics on the market, coupled with the uncanny ability of pathogens to develop resistance, makes choosing an agent for a given patient a complex task for even the most skilled clinician. A rational plan for making this choice, as well as a number of potential problems in prescribing the drugs, is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000139:chemically induced; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents