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This up-to-the-minute reference explores the pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials as well as the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of the major classes of antimicrobials-covering new agents such as ketolide antibiotics and highlighting the pharmacodynamic relationship between drug concentration and antimicrobial activity, as well as the relationship of pharmacodynamics to bacterial resistance.<br><br>Contains specific examples and practical applications for the design of effective dosing regimens!<br><br>Written by recognized experts in the field, Antimicrobial Pharmacodynamics in Theory and Clinical Practice describes<br><li>the pharmacodynamic properties of all major classes of antibiotics <br></li><li>parameters for microbiological activity of antimicrobial agents such as minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) <br></li><li>serum/tissue protein binding and penetration rates <br></li><li>differences between in vivo and in vitro postantibiotic effects (PAE) <br></li><li>and more!<br>With nearly 1000 references, tables, drawings, and illustrations, Antimicrobial Pharmacodynamics in Theory and Clinical Practice is a state-of-the-art reference for infectious disease specialists, pulmonologists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, microbiologists, biological chemists, epidemiologists, internists, and students in these disciplines.</li>