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Antimicrobials 2: spectrum of activity

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Aiming to demystifying antimicrobials and their most effective use in modern medicine, this module discusses the different types of bacterial pathogens that affect each body system, and the expected spectrum of cover of commonly used antibiotics in the UK.

Learning objectives:

    • Identify and summarise the range of bacteria that most commonly cause infections at different body sites;
    • Apply a standardised approach to empirical antibiotic selection for different types of infection.

This module was written and created by Dr Nick Jones, Specialty Registrar in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (completed April 2022). With special thanks to Dr Theodore Gouliouris, Consultant in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, for final content review.

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Contributed by: Pathology Portal
Authored by: Dr Nick Jones, East of England, Specialty Registrar in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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Licence: More information on licences
First contributed: 04 July 2023
Audience access level: Full user

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