This book focuses on key points of basic microbiology and antimicrobial pharmacotherapy and organizes them into a concise guide must have antimicrobial reference guide for all medical and pharmacy students. Lindsay McDonnell, PharmD for Doodys Review ServiceAntibiotics Simplified, Fourth Edition is a best selling, succinct guide designed to bridge knowledge gained in basic sciences courses with clinical practice in infectious diseases. This practical text reviews basic microbiology and how to approach the pharmacotherapy of a patient with a presumed infection. It also contains concise Drug Class Reviews with an explanation of the characteristics of various classes of antibacterial drugs and antifungal drugs.This text simplifies learning infectious disease pharmacotherapy and condenses the many facts that are taught about antibiotics into one quick reference guide. This guide will help students learn the characteristics of antibiotics and why an antibiotic is useful for an indication. With an understanding of the characteristics of the antibiotics, students will be able to make a logical choice to treat an infection more easily.The Fourth Edition will be revised and updated to include the following:2 Color DesignSpiral BindingFront MatterPrinciples of Antibiotic StewardshipMechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaChapters on new antibacterialsNew Chapter of LipoglycopeptidesAdditional HIV AgentsChapters on New HCV drugs (2 new classes)New TB medicationsAntifungal Spectra of Activity AppendixKey Features:Figures and Flow ChartsDrug Class ReviewsSpectra of Activity ChartCase StudiesIndex for ReferenceApplicable Courses:Ideal for courses in pharmacy and medical schools:Infectious DiseasePharmacology I & IITherapeutics/PharmacotherapyPharmacotherapy of Infectious DiseasesDrug Review /Capstone Clinical Rotations (PA).