Principles of antibiotic therapy
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
31159546
PII: 112570
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- bacteria − antibiotics − resistance − therapy,
- MeSH
- Anti-Bacterial Agents * MeSH
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis MeSH
- Anti-Infective Agents * MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Anti-Bacterial Agents * MeSH
- Anti-Infective Agents * MeSH
The paper describes the basic sources and principles of antibiotic therapy in contemporary medicine in which the ability to treat bacterial infections may be lost. The main reason for that is the increasing resistance of bacterial pathogens to antibiotics. A possible solution is to implement a comprehensive program of antibiotic stewardship incorporating adequate consideration of indication and selection of antimicrobial agents including appropriate duration and way of administration. Another important component of the comprehensive approach to bacterial resistance and antibiotic therapy is adequately applied antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery.