NURS 6521 Week 8 Assignment Essay
NURS 6521 Week 8 Assignment Essay Application: Antimicrobial
Agents
NURS 6521 Week 8 Assignment – Antimicrobial agents are
essential components in the treatment of various bacterial
infections as they help to kill or prevent the growth of microbes
such as bacteria, fungi, and protozoans. Prior to the discovery of
antimicrobial agents, treatment options for patients with bacterial
infections were limited. For many patients, treatment often
resulted in the amputation of limbs or even death. Today,
treatment options for bacterial infections typically have a more
positive prognosis. Due to the various types of infections
presented in patients, it is essential to be able to identify the
underlying cause of the infection—whether bacterial or viral—
before recommending drug treatments. This will help you identify
whether or not an antimicrobial agent would be appropriate and
which specific agent would target the infection. In this
Assignment, you consider the appropriate use of antimicrobial
agents for infections

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