Principles of antibiotic use for the treatment of bacterial infection

Authors
Todd, JK
Citation
Jk. Todd, Principles of antibiotic use for the treatment of bacterial infection, PEDIAT ANN, 28(7), 1999, pp. 423
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC ANNALS
ISSN journal
00904481 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4481(199907)28:7<423:POAUFT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The guidelines in this article provide evidence-based principles for effect ive antimicrobial therapy, with the emphasis on treating only those patient s who have illnesses likely to respond. This approach does not restrict cur rent options, but rather preserves therapeutic alternatives for the future.