Problems of antibiotic use
In. Levett, Paul N; Fraser, Henry S; Hoyos, Michael D. Medicine and therapeutics update 1990: proceedings of Continuing Medical Education symposia in Barbados, November 1988 & June 1989. St. Michael, University of the West Indies, (Cave Hill). Faculty of Medical Sciences, 1990. p.69-75, tab.
Monography
in English
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BB9.1
Localization: BB9.1; WB100ME, 1990
ABSTRACT
Antibiotics are among the most widely used of all therapeutic agents and it is almost certainly true that they are over prescribed, both in hospitals and in the community. The evidence indicates that a good knowledge of medical microbiology among general practitioners correlates well with low prescription rates. In addition, use of the laboratory and consultation with a microbiologist has been shown to improve the rational prescribing antimicrobial chemotherapy. This short essay looks at four problems associated with antimicrobial therapy toxicity, interactions of antibiotics with other drugs, resistance of micro-organism to antibiotics and superinfection following administration of antibiotics
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International databases
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Drug Resistance, Microbial
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Superinfection
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Drug Interactions
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Country/Region as subject:
Barbados
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English Caribbean
Language:
English
Year:
1990
Document type:
Congress and conference
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Monography
