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5antibiotics PDF
5antibiotics PDF
5antibiotics PDF
Antibiotics
Chemical substances that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Types of antibiotics
n Natural products (from bacteria, fungi)
n Synthetic (from chemists)
n Semi-synthetic – natural products chemically modified in the laboratory
Effects of antibiotics
n Bactericidal (kill bacteria)
n Bacteriostatic (inhibit growth but do not kill bacteria)
Effects of antibiotics
n Bactericidal (kill bacteria)
n Bacteriostatic (inhibit growth but do not kill bacteria)
Importance of antibiotics
Cure acute infections, e.g., bacterial pneumonia
Curing previously incurable infections, e.g., ulcers, others(?)
Prophylaxis/treatment of surgical patients
Cancer chemotherapy – destroys neutrophils temporarily
Dr R Bholah, MIE