Antimicrobial selection, administration and dosage : continuing education
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Antimicrobial selection, administration and dosage : continuing education | |
| Creator | Baggot, J.D. | |
| Description | Various types of information contribute to the selection of an antimicrobial agent. Initial requirements are diagnosis of the site and nature of the infection, assessment of the severity of the infectious process and medical condition of the diseased animal; these are embodied in clinical experience. Additional considerations include identification of the causative pathogenic microorganism, knowledge of its susceptibility to antimicrobial agents (microbiological considerations) and of the pharmacokinetic properties of the drug of choice and alternative drugs, and their potential toxicity (pharmacological considerations) in the animal species. Select an antimicrobial drug and dosage form appropriate for use in the particular animal species. Usual dosage regimens may be applied, except in the presence of renal or hepatic impairment, when either modified dosage or a drug belonging to another class should be used. The duration of therapy is determined by monitoring the response both by clinical assessment and bacterial culture. A favourable clinical response is the ultimate criterion of successful therapy. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 1998-07-13 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/jsava.v69i4.849 | |
| Source | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association; Vol 69, No 4 (1998); 174-185 2224-9435 1019-9128 | |
| Language | eng | |
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