Order 733563: antimicrobial theraphy

; Type of paper Assignment
; Subject Nursing
; Number of pages 1
; Format of citation APA
; Number of cited resources ;4
; Type of service ;Writing
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Antimicrobial ;Agents Antimicrobial agents are essential components in the treatment of ;various bacterial infections as they help to kill or prevent the growth ;of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and protozoans. Prior to the ;discovery of antimicrobial agents, treatment options for patients with ;bacterial infections were limited. For many patients, treatment often ;resulted in the amputation of limbs or even death. Today, treatment ;options for bacterial infections typically have a more positive ;prognosis. Due to the various types of infections presented in patients, ;it is essential to be able to identify the underlying cause of the ;infection—whether bacterial or viral—before recommending drug ;treatments. This will help you identify whether or not an antimicrobial ;agent would be appropriate and which specific agent would target the ;infection. In this Assignment, you consider the appropriate use of ;antimicrobial agents for infections. ;To prepare: Review this week’s media presentation on principles of antimicrobial ;therapy, as well as Chapter 8 of the Arcangelo and Peterson text. Consider the categories of antimicrobial agents. Think about differences between viral and bacterial infections. Reflect on why proper identification of the infection is key to ;selecting the proper antimicrobial agent. By Day 7 Write a 1- to 2- page paper that addresses 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.