Book Description
Paul H. Axelsen concisely summarizes all the essential medical data concerning the leading antimicrobials used in fighting infectious diseases and clearly illustrates their mechanisms of action. The agents described range from antibacterial and antifungal to antiparasitic and antiviral agents, and include immunomodulators and immunizing agents. For each drug discussed, the book allows rapid access to the essential facts concerning its structure and mechanism of action, the spectrum of its activity, its pharmacokinetics, its adverse effects, and its resistance. This book provides medical students, physicians, and allied health professionals with rapid access to all the essential information they need to fully understand the principles of antimicrobial pharmacology, as well as the optimal use of antimicrobials in daily practice.

Book Info
Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Pocket guide for students, physicians, and allied health professionals, presents the essential data needed to understand the principles of antimicrobial pharmacology, as well as the optimal use of antimicrobials in daily practice. Softcover, hardcover listed in approval week 2001-42.