Antimicrobial Agents

Offers hundreds of antibiotics and antimicrobial compounds: in development, experimental, and in use. Presents comprehensive coverage of chemistry and synthesis, classification, structure-activity relationships, mechanisms of action and resistance, breakpoints, in vitro/in vivo activities, epidemiology, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and adverse events. Features over 1,200 illustrations, over 1,500 tables, and more than 3,000 references.