Antibiotic

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• antibacterial agent
• antibiotic antineoplastic agent
• antifungal agent
• antiparasitic agent
• antiviral agent
• endogenous antibiotic
• other antibiotic

Introduction

• Antibiotic or antimicrobial agent groups include:
• antibacterial agents
• antibiotic antineoplastic agents
• antifungal agents
• antiparasitic agents
• antiviral agents
• endogenous antibiotics
• other antibiotics

More General Terms

• pharmaceutical agent

Additional Terms

• antibiotic prescribing practices (antibiotic overuse)
• antibiotic prophylaxis
• antibiotic resistance
• antibiotics & risk of breast cancer
• empiric antibiotic therapy

References

1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
2. Prescriber's Letter 14(11): 2007 Pediatiric Oral Antibiotic and Antifungal Suspensions and Liquids Detail-Document#: [1] (subscription needed) [2]
3. Antibiotics: NIH Institute and Center Resources [3]

antibiotic (antimicrobial agent)