in addition to the site of the infection, known allergies, and likelihood of organisms developing resistance, what other factors determine selection of an anti-infective drug for a client?

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The choice of anti-infective drug is based on several factors: age of the patient,  pregnancy or lactation, status of liver and/or kidney function, potential for the organism to develop resistance, known allergy to anti-infectives and site of infection.

Are anti-infectives the same as antibiotics?

  • Anti-infective is a general term used to describe any drug that can either inhibit the spread of infectious organisms or kill them directly. The term includes antibiotics, antifungals, anthelmintics, antimalarials, antiprotozoals, antituberculous agents, and antiviral agents.
  • Example: Penicillins and beta-lactamase inhibitors (penicillins belong to the group of beta-lactam antibiotics, carbapenems, and monobactams), Erythromycin and other macrolides, clindamycin and lincomycin, tetracycline, Sulfonamides and trimethoprim, Quinolones.

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