Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance of the Skin (Updates in Clinical Dermatology)

This book is set up in five easy-to-use parts. First, three parts cover the basics. For example, they explain how skin infections resist antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. They also explain why missed vaccines make things worse. After that, the fourth part looks closely at drug resistance. Specifically, it covers infections from protozoa and worms. In particular, it covers both early treatment failures and resistance that shows up later. Finally, the book ends by looking at possible fixes. These include: New therapies and new ways to deliver them Broad-spectrum antibiotics Plant-based compounds Ways to target biofilms Also, close-up photos throughout the book help readers spot structures on the skin. This book is part of the Updates in Clinical Dermatology series. Because drug resistance is still a big problem during the COVID-19 pandemic, this book is a timely and handy tool. It is written for all medical healthcare workers.