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Antibiotic Basics for Clinicians : The ABCs of Choosing the Right Antibacterial Agent
This book is meant to be a guide to antibiotics not only for students studying to be physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacologists, or medical technologist, but will also prove useful for residents, fellows, practiting clinicians. It is designed to serve as a bridge between the book knowledge acquired during the initial phase of training and the reflexive prescribing habits of experienced practitoners. Just as the initial bewildering complexities of electrocardiograms and chest radiographs disappear when the first principles underlying these tests are appreciated and understood, so too do the difficulties of antibiotic selection. By supplying the rationale behind antibiotic selection for many common bacterial pathogens and infectious disease presentations, much of the memorization (and magic and mystery) that usually accompanies proper prescribing of antibiotics is eliminated. Where memorization is unavoidable, learning aids are presented that will make the process as painless as possible.
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