Antibiotics: to give or not to give

Ismawi, Hidayatul Radziah (2023) Antibiotics: to give or not to give. Malaysian Medical Gazette, 28 April 2023.

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Abstract

Antibiotics are made from antibacterial substances produced by various species of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes) that suppress growth of other microorganisms. One of the most well-known discoveries was by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when he discovered penicillin. Antibiotics are an important advancement in therapy because they are used to control or cure serious infections. Antibiotics also treat infectious complications of other treatment modalities such as infections post-surgery or chemotherapy.

Item Type:	Article (Electronic Media)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	antibiotics
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical
Depositing User:	Dr Hidayatul Radziah Ismawi
Date Deposited:	22 May 2023 09:41
Last Modified:	22 May 2023 09:41
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/104656

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