An Introduction to Some Newer and Restricted Antibiotics

Over the past few years, the FDA has approved several new antibiotics to combat resistant bacteria. These new drugs are used primarily in the hospital setting, although some are also employed in outpatient clinics or administered by home healthcare agencies. Many of these antibiotics may be restricted to use by infectious -disease physicians or antimicrobial -stewardship teams, on which pharmacists can play an extremely important role. It is important for all healthcare practitioners to have a thorough understanding of these drugs before prescribing them. Used judiciously, these antibiotics may offer lifesaving therapy for many difficult -to -treat infections.