Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Antibiotics

Antibiotics are antimicrobial agents that kill bacteria (bactericidal) or inhibit their growth (bacteriostatic), used to treat and prevent bacterial infection. They are classified by chemical structure and target, including beta-lactams such as penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems, which disrupt peptidoglyca…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 39× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Antibiotics are antimicrobial agents that kill bacteria (bactericidal) or inhibit their growth (bacteriostatic), used to treat and prevent bacterial infection. They are classified by chemical structure and target, including beta-lactams such as penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems, which disrupt peptidoglycan cell-wall synthesis; glycopeptides such as vancomycin; aminoglycosides, macrolides, tetracyclines, and oxazolidinones such as linezolid, which inhibit protein synthesis at the ribosome; fluoroquinolones, which target DNA gyrase and topoisomerase; and agents acting on folate metabolism. Spectrum, pharmacokinetics, and tissue penetration guide selection for conditions such as pneumonia, urinary tract and respiratory infections, and surgical prophylaxis, while susceptibility testing informs targeted therapy. Their utility is increasingly constrained by resistance, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and carbapenem-resistant organisms, making antimicrobial stewardship, dose optimization, and the development of agents active against resistant strains central concerns. The research reflected here addresses prescribing practices for respiratory infection, restriction and stewardship of antimicrobial use in neonatal and tertiary care, susceptibility patterns in resistant pathogens, colonization risk in immunocompromised patients, and in vitro activity of newer agents. The journal publishes peer-reviewed work on antibacterial therapy, susceptibility, and the rational use of antimicrobials.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 39 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Anesthesia.

Journal editorial board
John Bebawy · United States Pradipta Bhakta · Ireland Mainul Haque · United Kingdom

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