Structured Summary
Abstract
Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA.
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Synonyms
33 entry terms
- Anti-Bacterial Agent
- Anti-Bacterial Compound
- Anti-Bacterial Compounds
- Antibacterial Agent
- Antibacterial Agents
- Agent, Anti-Bacterial
- Agent, Antibacterial
- Agents, Anti-Bacterial
- Agents, Antibacterial
- Anti Bacterial Agent
- Anti Bacterial Agents
- Anti Bacterial Compound
- Anti Bacterial Compounds
- Compound, Anti-Bacterial
- Compounds, Anti-Bacterial
- Anti-Mycobacterial Agent
- Anti-Mycobacterial Agents
- Antibiotic
- Antibiotics
- Antimycobacterial Agent
- Antimycobacterial Agents
- Bacteriocidal Agent
- Bacteriocidal Agents
- Bacteriocide
- Bacteriocides
- Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial
- Agent, Antimycobacterial
- Agent, Bacteriocidal
- Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial
- Agents, Antimycobacterial
- Agents, Bacteriocidal
- Anti Mycobacterial Agent
- Anti Mycobacterial Agents
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Aspects Covered
23 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
general; note specifics; resistance to antibiotics = DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL or specifics; preoperative use of antibiotics for prevention of infection: index ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS + specific antibiotic /ther use
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History Note
2004(1963)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Anti-Bacterial Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000900. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000900
- Anti-Bacterial Agents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic
- Anti-Bacterial Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12187