Monotherapy versus combination therapy for bacterial infections.
The authors discuss the latest findings regarding the use of one or more antimicrobial drugs for a variety of infections. They offer suggestions for treatment based on a host of considerations, including the synergy and antagonism of specific drugs, type of infection, potential toxicities, and cost.
Bouza
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Servicio de Microbiología Clínica y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. ebouza@microb.net
Muñoz
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents