PHAR 6455
Integrated Series 6 – Infectious Disease

Review of medical microbiology and the basic principles of antibiotic action including, for each specific antibiotic class, the mechanism of action, routes of administration, disposition, contraindications, adverse reactions, and clinically relevant drug interactions. Principles of antimicrobial regimen selection, susceptibility testing and trends in resistance will be discussed. Also included is an integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics, patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic issues, medication use in special populations, and review of pertinent drug literature as they relate to major bacterial infectious diseases. (PHAR 455)

PharmD