This guide from Johns Hopkins University provides current information about using antibiotics for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.
A discussion of antibiotic overuse, resistance, and why you don't need an antibiotic every time that you get sick.
An examination of the biological mechanisms by which antibiotics exert their effects.
Premier meeting on infectious diseases and antimicrobial agents, organized by the American Society for Microbiology. Includes information on conferences, continuing education, and products and services.
John C. Brown provides an expanded definition for antibiotics.
Research articles on adverse side effects of antibiotics in the class fluoroquinolones or quinolones (including Cipro, Levaquin, Tequin, and any other antibiotic that contains "floxacin" in the generic name) and stories of victims who have had adverse drug reactions.
Consumer health resource center providing information on the types of antibiotics, treatment information, and common side effects.
Information about the different classes of antibiotic drugs.
Drugs of choice for all gram negative and gram positive bacterial infections in pdf format (requires the free Adobe reader).
A blog about antibiotics. The earlier material posted in November of 2005 is more appropriate for laypersons. The information gets more technical moving forward.
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