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An overview of antibiotic therapy

An overview of antibiotic therapy Antibiotics are one of the most widely prescribed group of drugs in the UK. However, their widespread use has resulted in antibiotic resistance and unnecessary prescribing. This article provides an overview of antibiotic therapy, including the principles and modes of action of drug treatment, prescribing criteria and the issue of antibiotic resistance. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Standard Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

An overview of antibiotic therapy

Nursing Standard , Volume 22 (9) – Nov 7, 2007

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Publisher
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Copyright
©2012 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.
Subject
Learning Zone
ISSN
0029-6570
eISSN
2047-9018
DOI
10.7748/ns2007.11.22.9.51.c6235
pmid
18038844
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Abstract

Antibiotics are one of the most widely prescribed group of drugs in the UK. However, their widespread use has resulted in antibiotic resistance and unnecessary prescribing. This article provides an overview of antibiotic therapy, including the principles and modes of action of drug treatment, prescribing criteria and the issue of antibiotic resistance.

Journal

Nursing StandardRoyal College of Nursing (RCN)

Published: Nov 7, 2007

Keywords: Antibiotics Drug therapy Drugs: adverse reactions These keywords are based on the subject headings from the British Nursing Index.

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