Antimicrobials: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Pharmacology — Medical Microbiology

Microbiology · Basic Sciences

How it begins

PK/PD principles, beta-lactams, vancomycin, 30S and 50S ribosomal inhibitors, fluoroquinolones, antifolates, daptomycin and colistin.

What it covers

1. 1. General Pharmacological Principles and PK/PD Parameters
2. 2. Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors: The Beta-Lactam Family
3. 3. Non-Beta-Lactam Cell Wall Inhibitors: Glycopeptides and Fosfomycin
4. 4. Inhibitors of Ribosomal Protein Synthesis (30S and 50S)
5. 5. Inhibitors of Nucleic Acids and the Folate Pathway
6. 6. Drugs Active on the Bacterial Membrane
7. 7. Detailed Pharmacotherapeutic Guide, Dosing and PK/PD Monitoring
8. 8. High-Yield Clinical Pearls and Frequently Asked Exam Questions
9. 9. Visual Summary of Pharmacodynamics
10. 10. Antibiotics Approved between 2017 and 2025
11. 11. Penicillin Allergy: Removing False Labels
12. 12. Reasoned Clinical Cases
13. 13. References and Sources for Further Reading