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(1) The right drug for the right bug
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Since the introduction of penicillin into clinical use in the
1940s, antibacterials have saved millions of lives. However, the
lengthening shadow of antimicrobial resistance threatens a return
to the pre-antibiotic era. In the first of three articles, Hayley
Wickens
and Paul Wade review the decision-making process for antibacterial
therapy and give an overview of the drugs available
Pharmaceutical Journal, 2005;274;365-368 (26 March 2005)
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(2) How pharmacists can promote the sensible use of antimicrobials
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This second article in a series of three on antibiotics looks
at the correct use of antimicrobials in secondary and primary
care.
Hayley Wickens and Paul Wade examine the situations where inappropriate
use can lead to resistance and treatment failure, and how pharmacists
might contribute to minimising the development and spread of resistance
Pharmaceutical Journal, 2005;274;427-430 (9 April 2005)
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(3) Understanding antibiotic resistance
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In this final article in a series of three, Hayley Wickens and
Paul Wade examine the mechanisms by which antibiotic resistance
can arise and spread. The article concludes with a look at the
main multidrug-resistant organisms causing clinical concern
Pharmaceutical Journal, 2005;274;501-504 (23 April 2005)
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