title: The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2018
author: The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2018
description: The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2018 (48th edition) 4.375 x 6.5 inches (Pocket Edition) The 48th edition of the leading clinical reference on treatment of infectious diseases and anti-infective drug information. Helpful in day-to-day practice and as a component of your organization's antimicrobial stewardship program, the Sanford Guide provides valuable guidance in the age of antibiotic resistance. Popular with physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians, the Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy provides information that is convenient, concise, and reliable. Coverage includes: Clinical syndromes - pathogens - bacterial - fungal - mycobacterial - parasitic - viral Anti-infective agents - dosing - pediatric adjustments - renal adjustments - adverse effects - activity - pharmacology - interactions Preventative therapy
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  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Cover](cover.xhtml#cover)
  
  
  * [Title Page](title_page.xhtml#title-page)
  
  
  * [Epigraph](Epigraph.xhtml#ep1)
  
  
  * [Contents](nav.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Prologue: Ignoring James Lind](Prologue_Ignoring_James_L.xhtml#pr2)
  
  
  * [Part I: Infections](Part_I_Infections.xhtml#pa3)
  
  
  * [1: Treating Fever Can Prolong or Worsen Illness](Chapter_1_Treating_Fever_.xhtml#ch4)
  
  
  * [2: Finishing the Antibiotic Course Is Often Unnecessary](Chapter_2_Finishing_the_A.xhtml#ch5)
  
  
  * [3: Antibiotic Drops Don’t Treat Pinkeye](Chapter_3_Antibiotic_Drop.xhtml#ch6)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Part II: Supplements and Drugs](Part_II_Supplements_and_D.xhtml#pa7)
  
  
  * [4: Vitamin D Supplements Aren’t a Cure-all](Chapter_4_Vitamin_D_Suppl.xhtml#ch8)
  
  
  * [5: Supplemental Antioxidants Increase the Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease](Chapter_5_Supplemental_An.xhtm