New Macrolides Azalides And Streptogramin In Clinical Practice

New Macrolides Azalides And Streptogramin In Clinical Practice - Brian Scully

From the Publisher Provides thorough, up-to-date information on the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, micro-biology, toxicology, and clinical usefulness of the new macrolide, azalide, and streptogramin antibiotics-discussing the role of modern derivatives in the treatment and prophylaxis of many infections, especially of the upper-respiratory tract. Editorial Reviews - New Acrolides, Azalides, and Streptogramins in Clinical Practice, Vol. 18 From the Publisher Provides thorough, up-to-date information on the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, micro-biology, toxicology, and clinical usefulness of the new macrolide, azalide, and streptogramin antibiotics-discussing the role of modern derivatives in the treatment and prophylaxis of many infections, especially of the upper-respiratory tract. Booknews Papers from the Second International Conference on the Macrolides, Azalides, and Streptogramins, held in Venice, Italy, January 1994, provide updates on the pharmacology, microbiology, toxicology, and clinical usefulness of the new macrolide, azalide, and streptogramin antibiotics. The papers are organized within sections devoted to biology and pharmacology, clinical applications, and posters (including poster rapporteurs' summaries). Among the clinical applications are staphylococcal and other gram-positive infections; Legionella, Mycoplasma, and Chlamydia respiratory infections; mycobacteria; toxoplasmosis; Lyme borreliosis; and chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Features - New Acrolides, Azalides, and Streptogramins in Clinical Practice, Vol. 18 Table of Contents Table of Contents Series IntroductionPrefaceContributors1New Insights into the Structure - Activity Relationship of Macrolides and Azalides32Resistance to Macrolides, Azalides, and Streptogramins313Clinical Epidemiology of Resistance to Macrolides414Pharmacokinetics of Newer Macrolides515Safety and Drug-Drug Interactions of Macr