TY - BOOK ID - 119343944 TI - Antibiotics : therapeutic spectrum and limitations AU - Dhara, Amal Kumar. AU - Nayak, Amit Kumar. AU - Chattopadhyay, Debprasad. PY - 2023 SN - 0323957862 0323953883 9780323957861 9780323953887 PB - San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology, DB - UniCat KW - Antibiotics KW - Antibiotics. KW - Communicable diseases. KW - Drug resistance in microorganisms. KW - Anti-Bacterial Agents KW - Communicable Diseases KW - Drug Resistance, Microbial KW - Analysis. KW - therapeutic use UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:119343944 AB - Antibiotics: Therapeutic Spectrum and Limitations provides up-to-date information on managing microbial infections, the development and types of antibiotics, the rationale for utilizing antibiotics, toxicity considerations, and the control of antibiotic resistance in one single resource. This book also aims to provide comprehensive insights and current trends on antibiotic therapies to treat microbial infections, their mechanisms of action, and the role of modern drug delivery in improving their efficacy. Written by leading experts from around the globe, the chapters in the book covers important aspects of microbial infections including hospital acquired infections and community acquired infections and adult sepsis, examines the various types of antibiotics with different mechanisms and therapeutic uses, the global challenge of antibiotic resistance, and clinical trials, regulatory considerations, and market overview of antibiotics. Furthermore, the chapters include updated literature reviews of the relevant key topics, high-quality illustrations, chemical structures, flowcharts, and well-organized tables, all of which enable better understanding by the readers. ER -