title: Monotherapy versus combination therapy for bacterial infections.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología Clínica y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. ebouza@microb.net
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bouza
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muñoz
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents