The context of antibiotic overuse.
Summary of "The context of antibiotic overuse."
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Name: Annals of internal medicine
ISSN: 1539-3704
Pages: 211-2
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22868840
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-157-3-201208070-00013
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Porfiromycin
Toxic antibiotic of the mitomycin group, obtained from MITOMYCIN and also from Streptomyces ardus and other species. It is proposed as an antineoplastic agent, with some antibiotic properties.
Substance Abuse, Intravenous
Abuse, overuse, or misuse of a substance by its injection into a vein.
Mupirocin
A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.
Tendinopathy
Clinical syndrome describing overuse tendon injuries characterized by a combination of PAIN, diffuse or localized swelling, and impaired performance. Distinguishing tendinosis from tendinitis is clinically difficult and can be made only after histopathological examination.
Chloramphenicol
An antibiotic first isolated from cultures of Streptomyces venequelae in 1947 but now produced synthetically. It has a relatively simple structure and was the first broad-spectrum antibiotic to be discovered. It acts by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis and is mainly bacteriostatic. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p106)
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