[Theoretical basis for the antibiotic therapy of the upper part of the respiratory system].
The paper presents the views on the etiology of infections in the respiratory system. Beside the so called "old pathogens" such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haenophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, "atypic" microorganisms are becoming more and more important, i.e. Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, Chlamydia pneumoniae. Mixed flora with aerobic and anaerobic bacteria is observed in chronic infections. Viral infections facilitate bacterial infections. Antibiotic used first should be active against the "old" and "new" pathogens. Future prospects are set on macrolides such as clarythromycin.
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Zakładu Mikrobiologii Lekarskiej WAM w Lodzi.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017291:Clarithromycin
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