抗生素英文课件精品——CLINICAL USE OF ANTIBIOTICS.pptVIP

CLINICAL USE OF ANTIBIOTICS Broad-spectrum: Justifiable in life-threatening disease, with unidentified organism In general more expensive more likely to → resistance More adverse effects than narrow spectrum (inc. superinfection) Narrow spectrum: Preferable if possible Dangerous choice in life-threatening disease unless organism (and sensitivities) known Principles for prescribing antibiotics Make a diagnosis of bacterial infection and consider likely organisms/sensitivities Take appropriate specimens for culture/sensitivity Are AB needed at all? ? Need for urgent therapy before culture data