title: Principles of antimicrobial therapy.
abstract: It has been 2500 years since the Chinese began applying moldy soybean curd to cure skin infections. Technology today has refined the benefits of antibiotic-forming molds and bacteria and has greatly increased the number of antimicrobial drugs available to combat infection. Understanding the principles fundamental to rational therapy with these drugs will ensure the best of possible outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Whittem
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gaon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents