An overview of antibiotic therapy.
Antibiotics are one of the most widely prescribed group of drugs in the UK. However, their widespread use has resulted in antibiotic resistance and unnecessary prescribing. This article provides an overview of antibiotic therapy, including the principles and modes of action of drug treatment, prescribing criteria and the issue of antibiotic resistance.
Airedale NHS Trust, West Yorkshire.
Kevin J
KJ
Frost
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D012270:Ribosomes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents