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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
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Antimicrobial agents should '''only be used in situations where the diagnosis
Antimicrobial agents should '''only be used in situations where the diagnosis
warrants this'''. The use of antimicrobial agents for relatively trivial infections
warrants this'''. The use of antimicrobial agents for relatively trivial infections
the site of infection so that the host’s defences can eliminate them. For
the site of infection so that the host’s defences can eliminate them. For
diseases of unknown cause or attributable to organisms with '''unpredictable
diseases of unknown cause or attributable to organisms with '''unpredictable
susceptibility''', e.g. [[Enterobacteriaceae|Gram-negative enteric bacteria]], there is no substitute for
susceptibility''', e.g. [[:Category:Enterobacteriaceae|Gram-negative enteric bacteria]], there is no substitute for
'''bacterial culture and identification of the causative agent'''. A '''Gram stain''' can
'''bacterial culture and identification of the causative agent'''. A '''Gram stain''' can
be performed immediately on a direct smear and will direct initial therapy
be performed immediately on a direct smear and will direct initial therapy
* A bactericidal agent with a bacteriostatic agent. The former require actively dividing bacteria for their activity and the latter stop bacterial growth
* A bactericidal agent with a bacteriostatic agent. The former require actively dividing bacteria for their activity and the latter stop bacterial growth
* A [[Penicillins|penicillin]] plus a [[Potentiated-Sulphonamides|potentiated sulphonamide]] has minimally additive effects against pathogens but additive effects against the commensal gastrointestinal microflora
* A [[Penicillins|penicillin]] plus a [[Potentiated-Sulphonamides|potentiated sulphonamide]] has minimally additive effects against pathogens but additive effects against the commensal gastrointestinal microflora
==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(title:(antimicrobial)+OR+title:(antibiotic)+OR+subject:(antimicrobials)+OR+subject:(antibiotics))+AND+(ab:(donkey)+OR+title:(donkey))&fq=sc:%22ve%22 Antimicrobials in donkeys publications]
==References==
==References==
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