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Antimicrobial Drugs: Mechanisms, Clinical Considerations, and Resistance

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Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs

How Antimicrobial Drugs Work

Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin

Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis

Disruptors of Cell Membranes

Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways

Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis

Broad vs Narrow Spectrum Drugs

Superinfections

Drug Interactions: Synergism and Antagonism

Therapeutic Window & Therapeutic Index

Tests to Guide Antimicrobial Use

Antimicrobial Resistance