Adverse reactions to antibiotics: Clues for recognizing, understanding, and avoiding them

Richard A. Gleckman, Fernando Borrego

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Abstract

At best they are inconvenient. At worst they complicate treatment, injure patients, and fuel litigation. Adverse antibiotic reactions represent a major cause of iatrogenic illness-a situation that deserves careful and continuous scrutiny. This article reviews the classification and mechanism of action of adverse reactions and offers specific information about both avoiding and managing them.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-108
Number of pages12
JournalPostgraduate Medicine
Volume101
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 1997
Externally publishedYes

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