antimicrobial
antimicrobial
Order Description
Write a 3-page paper with introduction, summary, and 4 references addressing the following:
• Describe the categories of antimicrobial agents.
• Describe differences between viral and bacterial infections.
• Explain why proper identification of viral and bacterial infections is key to selecting the proper antimicrobial agent.
Class Resources:
• Arcangelo, V. P., Peterson, A. M., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. A. (Eds.). (2017). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (4th ed.).
Ambler, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (chapters 8, 12, 14, 32, 35, 49)
https://www.academia.edu/17991062/Pharmacotherapeutics_for_Advanced_Practice
• Drugs.com. (2012). Retrieved From: https://www.drugs.com
• Krummenacher, I., Cavassini, M., Bugnon, O., & Schneider, M. (2011). An
interdisciplinary HIV-adherence program combining motivational interviewing and electronic antiretroviral drug monitoring. AIDS Care, 23(5), 550–561.
• Scourfield, A., Waters, L., & Nelson, M. (2011). Drug combinations for HIV: What's new? Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 9(11), 1001–1011.
• Mayer, K. H., & Krakower, D. (2012). Antiretroviral medication and HIV prevention: New steps forward and New Questions. Annals of Internal Medicine, 156(4), 312–314.