2023 Type of paper Assignment Subject Nursing Number of pages 1 Format of citation APA Number of cited

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• Subject Nursing
   
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Antimicrobial  Agents Antimicrobial agents are essential components in the treatment of  various bacterial infections as they help to kill or prevent the growth  of microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and protozoans. Prior to the  discovery of antimicrobial agents, treatment options for patients with  bacterial infections were limited. For many patients, treatment often  resulted in the amputation of limbs or even death. Today, treatment  options for bacterial infections typically have a more positive  prognosis. Due to the various types of infections presented in patients,  it is essential to be able to identify the underlying cause of the  infection—whether bacterial or viral—before recommending drug  treatments. This will help you identify whether or not an antimicrobial  agent would be appropriate and which specific agent would target the  infection. In this Assignment, you consider the appropriate use of  antimicrobial agents for infections.  To prepare: Review this week’s media presentation on principles of antimicrobial  therapy, as well as Chapter 8 of the Arcangelo and Peterson text. Consider the categories of antimicrobial agents. Think about differences between viral and bacterial infections. Reflect on why proper identification of the infection is key to  selecting the proper antimicrobial agent. By Day 7 Write a 1- to 2- page paper that addresses the following:  Describe the categories of antimicrobial agents. Describe differences between viral and bacterial infections. Explain why proper identification of viral and bacterial infections is  key to selecting the proper antimicrobial agent.