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The quinolones /

Quinolones constitute a large class of synthetic antimicrobial agents that are highly effective in the treatment of many types of infectious diseases, particularly those caused by bacteria. New quinolones are continually being developed as bacterial species develop resistance to existing quinolones....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Andriole, Vincent T.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, �2000.
Edición:3rd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contributors.
  • Preface.
  • The Quinolones: History and Overview.
  • Chemistry and Mechanism of Action of the Quinolone Antibacterials.
  • Comparative In-Vitro Properties of the Quinolones.
  • Bacterial Resistance to the Quinolones: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.
  • Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of the Fluoroquinolones.
  • Use of Quinolones in Urinary Tract Infection and Prostatitis.
  • Use of the Quinolones in Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
  • Treatment of Respiratory Infections with Quinolones.
  • Use of Quinolones in Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Use of the Quinolones for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Bacterial Gastrointestinal Infections.
  • Use of the Quinolones in Treatment of Bacterial Meningitis.
  • Use of the Quinolones in Immunocompromised Patients.
  • Use of the Quinolones in Skin and Skin Structure (Osteomyelitis) and Other Infections.
  • Safety Overview: Toxicity, Adverse Effects, and Drug Interactions.
  • Use of the Quinolones in Pediatrics.
  • The Quinolones: Prospects.
  • Index.