150 Common Infections: Antimicrobial Selection Guide for India

Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics: one infection, one page

• Free · read online
• Clinical guide
• Emergency & ICU
• 211 pages
• 9.4 MB
• 1st (2026) edition

How to choose the right antimicrobial for the 150 infections seen most often in Indian practice, from sore throat and typhoid to carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella and mucormycosis. 16 sections, each opening with a one-page summary of first-line choices: respiratory and ENT; tuberculosis and leprosy; tropical and acute febrile illnesses; sepsis, bloodstream infections and endocarditis; multidrug-resistant organisms; CNS; gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary; viral hepatitis and herpesviruses; HIV and opportunistic infections; urinary tract and sexually transmitted infections; skin and soft tissue; bone and joint; eye; invasive fungal; parasitic infections and zoonoses; and prophylaxis and obstetric infections. Every infection has its own page with the likely pathogens in India, key investigations and red flags, and a drug table giving mechanism of action, dose, route, duration, renal and liver adjustment, drug interactions and adverse effects, with clinical pearls and links to free national and international guidelines. Reference tables cover stewardship and AWaRe, mechanisms, a spectrum chart, renal and liver dosing, interactions, pregnancy and breastfeeding, allergy, drug monitoring and infusions, followed by a 100-drug formulary and an A–Z index, all tap-to-jump. Based on ICMR, NTEP, NACO, NCVBDC, WHO and international guidelines current in 2026. For MBBS students, interns, residents, general practitioners and emergency physicians. Read online or save it offline on your device.

Author: Dr. Gireesh Kumar K. P. · For: MBBS / UG students, PG (MD/MS/DNB), Practising doctors