New Considerations for Macrolides, Azalides, Streptogramins, and Ketolides

Contains plenary papers, summaries of workshop symposia, and selected extended abstracts from over 300 contributors to the Fourth International Conference on Macrolides, Azalides, Streptogramins, and Ketolides (MASK) recently held in Barcelona, Spain.This compendium traces the progress in research and development of MASK antibiotics, identifying key interactions with other drugs and important evidence concerning microbial resistance to these compounds. Highlights in vitro antibacterial activity of novel ketolide antibiotics and presents timely data on studies utilizing newly developed injectable streptogramins!With over 1280 references, tables, drawings, and photographs, New Considerations for Macrolides, Azalides, Streptogramins, and Ketolides focuses on the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic behavior of azithromycin, clarithromycin, and roxithromycin clarifies the role of antibiotics in combating conditions such as atherosclerosis and Chlamydia pneumoniae surveys MASK products currently available and assesses drugs under investigation examines infections caused by resistant strains of Gram-positive cocci showcases the efficacy of antibiotics to treat respiratory infections, sexually transmitted diseases, mycobacterial infections, gastritis and ulcer diseases, and pediatric infections gives an overview of treatment for S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, and S. pyogenes, reporting on susceptibility, susceptibility testing, and the epidemiology of resistant strains and more!Evaluating the tolerability, safety, and effectiveness of the latest treatment regimens, New Considerations for Macrolides, Azalides, Streptogramins, and Ketolides is an exceptional reference for infectious disease specialists, pulmonologists, internists, microbiologists, pediatricians, epidemiologists, medicinal and biological chemists, and medical students in these disciplines.