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Principles of selection and use of antibacterial agents. In vitro activity and pharmacology
1Department of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
|June 1, 2000
Abstract:
The selection of an antimicrobial treatment regimen is based on many factors, including the nature of the infection, the identity and susceptibility pattern of the infecting organisms, and the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the antibacterial drugs. This article discusses principles of susceptibility testing, pharmacology, and monitoring of therapy.