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Key Features? An authentic but simple handbook about antibiotics and their appropriate use in deferent types of infections.? All antibiotics are covered, with major antifungals and antivirals.? Can be extremely useful for young doctors who wish to learn about antibiotics in depth.? A blend of clinical experience and knowledge. References used are international guidelines only.? Easy to understand format and in simple languageNote from the Author:Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of death in our clinical practice. Multi level hospital surveys showed that among the deaths that occur worldwide, about one-fourth to one-third were due to infectious diseases, most of them are in developing countries and among children. Antibiotics are the backbone therapy for all major infections. Antibiotics, also known as antibacterials, are types of medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria. The term antibiotic was first used in 1942 by Selman Waksman.?Handbook of Antibiotics? has been developed as a practical, systematic and rapid source of information about most appropriate antibiotics in every clinical scenario. The recommendations set forth in this book are general guidelines for a common situation according to international guidelines, but clinical judgment should always guide the physician in the selection, dosing and duration of antibiotic therapy in individual patients. This also may vary from region to region or hospital to hospital.The purpose of this book ?Handbook of Antibiotics? is to provide a concise but clear overview of management of infectious diseases with a special emphasis on antibacterials. This handbook is not intended to be an exhaustive reference and cannot possibly cover all minute details about antibacterials and infections. However I hope this book will be a useful companion to all doctors who deal with infections in their daily practice.Dr Gireesh Kumar KP