Antimicrobial

1. Introduction/Overview The development of effective antiviral agents represents a cornerstone of modern therapeutics, fundamentally altering the management of numerous viral infections. Unlike antibacterial drugs, which target numerous unique bacterial…

Introduction/Overview The development and clinical application of antiviral drugs represent a cornerstone of modern therapeutics, fundamentally altering the management of viral infections that were once considered untreatable. Unlike antibacterial agents,…

Introduction/Overview The management of fungal infections represents a significant and growing challenge in clinical medicine. The increasing prevalence of invasive mycoses is closely associated with the expansion of immunocompromised patient…

Introduction/Overview The management of fungal infections represents a significant and growing challenge in clinical medicine. The increasing prevalence of invasive mycoses is driven by several factors, including a rise in…

Introduction/Overview Aminoglycosides represent a class of potent, concentration-dependent bactericidal antibiotics derived from various species of Streptomyces and Micromonospora. Since the discovery of streptomycin in the 1940s, these agents have maintained…

Introduction/Overview Aminoglycosides represent a class of bactericidal antibiotics derived from various species of Streptomyces and Micromonospora. These agents have maintained a crucial, albeit more targeted, role in modern antimicrobial therapy…

Introduction/Overview Macrolide antibiotics constitute a significant class of antimicrobial agents characterized by a macrocyclic lactone ring. Since the discovery of erythromycin in 1952, these compounds have served as essential therapeutic…

Introduction/Overview Beta-lactam antibiotics constitute one of the most extensive and clinically significant classes of antimicrobial agents. Their discovery and subsequent development represent a cornerstone of modern chemotherapy against bacterial infections.…

Introduction/Overview Beta-lactam antibiotics constitute one of the most extensive and clinically significant classes of antimicrobial agents. These compounds are characterized by the presence of a beta-lactam ring in their molecular…

Introduction/Overview Beta-lactam antibiotics constitute one of the most clinically significant and widely prescribed classes of antimicrobial agents. Their discovery and subsequent development have fundamentally transformed the management of bacterial infections,…