311038 (v.1) Antimicrobial Chemotherapies 220

Area:	School of Pharmacy
Credits:	25.0
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Syllabus:	Selective toxicity - scope of antimicrobial chemotherapy. Chemotherapy versus Pharmacodynamics. Principles of selective toxicity - distribution, comparative biochemistry, comparative cytology. Classifications of antibiotics. Principles of treatment - clinical diagnosis; bacteriological diagnosis; place of chemotherapy in medicine; considerations relevant to effective antibiotic use; reasons for treatment failure. Investigations of the mechanism of action, spectrum, absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion and adverse events of the major classes of antimicrobial agents including: Sulfonamides/Trimethoprim; Penicillins, Cephalasporins and other Beta-lactam drugs; Aminoglycosides; Protein synthesis inhibitors; Anti-tuberculoids; Anti-malarials; Anti-virals; Anti-fungals and miscellaneous antimicrobial agents. Mechanisms for the development of antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial combination therapy and antibiotic policies.
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Field of Education:	060117 Internal Medicine
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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