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[Microbiologic principles of antibiotic therapy].

A U Gerber

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |April 14, 1984
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    Antimicrobial chemotherapy requires identifying pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility. When this is impossible, clinicians must make informed "best-guess" treatment decisions for common infections.

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    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy·1993

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pharmacology

    Context:

    • Antibiotic therapy targets disease etiology, unlike other treatments.
    • Accurate pathogen identification and susceptibility testing are crucial but often infeasible in clinical practice.

    Purpose:

    • To outline decision-making processes for antimicrobial chemotherapy in common outpatient infections.
    • To detail appropriate antimicrobial treatments for pharyngo-tonsillitis, otitis media, sinusitis, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections.

    Summary:

    • Effective antimicrobial chemotherapy relies on pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility.
    • Clinical decisions often necessitate a "best-guess" approach due to diagnostic limitations.
    • This discussion focuses on frequent outpatient infections and their management.

    Impact:

    • Guides clinicians in making evidence-based treatment choices for common infections.
    • Optimizes antimicrobial use, potentially reducing antibiotic resistance.
    • Improves patient outcomes through appropriate and timely infection management.

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