7 General principles for rational antibiotic use

Question 1

• There are two ways to check if bacteria are involved

and to predict their response to therapy

Answer 1

• Cytology

* Antibiotic susceptibility testing

Question 2

• Use/prescribe high doses of concentration-dependent
antimicrobial drugs (e.g.????)

Answer 2

fluoroquinolones

Question 3

• Administrate time-dependent antimicrobial drugs (e.g.??????? ) at regular intervals

Answer 3

beta-lactams, lincosamides and tetracyclines