Antimicrobial Chemotherapy by David Greenwood
Aims to encourage good prescribing habits in doctors throughout the world, by describing the basic properties of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, and discussing the principles underlying the rational use of antimicrobial agents in the management of infection.
..a well-written, common-sensical guide to antimicrobials...strongly recommended to medical student as an excellent place to begin learning about the way that antimicrobials work and the treatment of infection. Journal of Infection Its undoubted strength is the clinical context within which the information is portrayed and the sections on antimicrobial resistance and principles of antimicrobial usage are worth the price of the book alone. British Journal of Hospital Medicine ...an excellent blend of basic science and clinical application...whilst providing an everyday guide to the management of infection for the junior prescriber, it should also inform the more experienced clinician seeking a broader and deeper understanding of antimicrobial chemotherapy. The facts are clearly presented using a captivating approach, and the authors have succeeded in imparting a large volume of information in a compact and unintimidating manner...a text that prescribers of antimicrobial chemotherapy should find invaluable when confronting the challenging issues posed by infections in the current era. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy ...the information that is portrayed and the sections on antimicrobial resistance and principles of antimicrobial usgae are worth the price of the book alone. ...This is therefore a book that I can easily recommend, and one that I wish I had been introduced to sooner. s This is a useful overview of antimicrobial therapy. The authors provide essential information to answer several basic questions each prescriber should ask when writing antimicrobial prescriptions: what agent am I choosing, why am I choosing it, and how can I make a better choice? The information is updated in the hopes of giving healthcare providers a sound knowledge base to continue good prescribing practices. Doody's Notes this book is great value for money and one that its owner will revisit again and again. Pharmaceutical Journal
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198570165 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198570163 |
| Title | Antimicrobial Chemotherapy |
| Author | David Greenwood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2007-01-11 |
| Number of pages | 504 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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