DESCRIPTION:
Popular as a classroom text, for review, and as a clinical quick reference, Antibiotics Basics for Clinicians: Choosing the Right Antibacterial Agent, 4th Edition, helps readers master the rationale behind antibiotic selection for common bacterial pathogens and infectious diseases. Dr. Alan R. Hauser has updated this easy-to-understand, time-saving resource to cover the latest antibiotic medications and treatment guidelines in an easy-to-follow format: first, a basic overview of how antibiotics work, followed by agents used to treat different types of bacteria, and drug therapy approaches to common infectious diseases.
- Features full-color illustrations and updated content throughout, all designed to reinforce comprehension of the most relevant antibacterial agents and treatment guidelines.
- Provides succinct, practical guidelines that simplify challenging content for easier understanding.
- Includes pearls, mnemonics, "Remember" boxes, "History" boxes, and drug tables that save time and enhance retention of critical information.
- Contains extensive review cases and questions to reinforce learning and clinical application.
- Ideal for medical/clerkship, NP, and PA students and residents/fellows as an easily accessible, informative text designed to help learn and remember essential material in this complex area.
