general principles
Last reviewed 01/2018
It is important not to fall into the trap of simply prescribing the latest antibiotics.
Practical prescribing of antibiotics involves:-
- dose - achieve adequate concentrations
- frequency - appropriate concentration for an appropriate period
- duration - eradicate infection
Proper history is essential to avoid toxic levels or predicable adverse drug reactions.
minimum inhibitory concentration
host factors in prescribing antibiotics
pharmacokinetics of antibiotics