Antibiotics - Guide

Antibiotics, also called antibacterials, are a type of antimicrobial drug used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections. They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. A limited number of antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal activity.

Antibiotics & Infections is an app designed to meet the needs of medical students and healthcare providers regarding anti-bacterial agents and their use in bacterial infections. They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

A limited number of antibiotics also possess antiprotozoal activity. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses such as the common cold or influenza; drugs that inhibit viruses are termed antiviral drugs or antivirals rather than antibiotics.

The Antibiotics include guidance for the central nervous system, dental, genital tract, gastro-intestinal, HIV, immunocompromised, lower respiratory tract, skin/ soft tissue, tropical, upper respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections in adults and children. Doses, frequencies, durations of treatment, first-line, second-line, and penicillin-allergic options are included.

The app should prove invaluable to all general practitioners, physicians, junior doctors, nurses, pharmacists, other medical staff, and healthcare professionals working within primary care.

Antibiotic is an agent that weakens or destroy bacteria; antibiotics are medically used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The various types of antibiotics work either by preventing an infection from growing or by destroying an existing infection. Antibiotics are produced either from a mold or a fungus or are produced synthetically.

Aminoglycosides work by interfering with the protein formation of bacteria. Aminoglycosides include gentamicin, amikacin, and tobramycin. Side effects can include damage to the nerves of hearing and balance, as well as kidney injury.

NOTE: The information in the application of this antibiotic is intended to provide general medical information, it is not a substitute for the expertise and judgment of your healthcare providers. You should consult your health care professional before taking any drugs.