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Appropriate use of antimicrobial agents. Nine principles
1Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis 55455.
Postgraduate Medicine
|November 1, 1991
Summary
Choosing the right antimicrobial requires considering infection severity, patient allergies, and drug properties like efficacy and cost. Diagnostic tests and other management strategies are crucial for effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Antimicrobial agents are essential for treating infections.
- Selecting an appropriate antimicrobial involves multiple complex factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the critical factors in selecting an antimicrobial agent for patient treatment.
- To emphasize the role of diagnostic studies and comprehensive management.
Main Methods:
- Review of key considerations for antimicrobial selection.
- Highlighting the importance of laboratory diagnostic methods.
- Discussion of adjunctive management strategies.
Main Results:
- Key factors include infection seriousness, patient allergies, and drug characteristics (efficacy, toxicity, cost).
- Rapid diagnostic tests (stains, cultures, sensitivity studies) are vital for serious infections.
- Comprehensive management includes source control and supportive care.
Conclusions:
- Informed antimicrobial selection necessitates a multifaceted approach.
- Diagnostic testing and holistic patient management are critical for successful outcomes.