title: [Immunomodulating properties of antibiotics].
abstract: Antimicrobial agents are typically regarded as an exogenous factor responsible only for killing pathogens. However we have more and more data that numerous antibiotics have modulating influence on immunological system, not directly associated with bacteriostatic or bactericidal properties of those antibiotics. The review presents current knowledge about this issue.
authors.affiliation: Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych, Pneumonologii i Alergologii CSK MON, w Warszawie. targowski.tomasz@xl.wp.pl
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Targowski
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000187:drug effects*; D048628:Ketolides / Q000494:pharmacology; D018942:Macrolides / Q000494:pharmacology; D015363:Quinolones / Q000494:pharmacology; D047090:beta-Lactams / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D048628:Ketolides; D018942:Macrolides; D015363:Quinolones; D047090:beta-Lactams