A technical error
Dear Rashmi,
I came across the above book while I was searching for another book at Landmark, Chennai city Centre Chennai. Your book was neatly arranged in clusters at the end of racks. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book.You can go thru my review at Mouthshut.com.
I would like to point out a technical error, as I am also from the pharma industry with 3 decades experience. In page 183 in the last para , 3rd line you are explaining the difference between antibiotics & antibacterials. It should be as under:
“Antibiotics are substances produced by one set of micro organisms,leading to the death or destruction of another set of pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria. They can be Bactericidal (kill) or bacteriostatic (limit multiplication) & narrow spectrum/broad spectrum”
“Antibacterials on the other hand or chemically synthesized compounds & may be either bactericidal or bacteriostatic”
Whether antibiotic or antibacterial,both destroy up to some extent the useful intestinal flora, that protects us from gastro intestinal infections like diarrhea/ dysentery.
Cephalosporins are preferred for their strong bactericidal activity and wide spectrum of action. Higher the generation the better, 4th generation is best for complicated hospital infection.
Hope I have been able to clarify on some of the minor errors in the book.
Regards,
R. Chandrashekhar
Thank you Mr Chandrashekhar. It is wonderful to have such involved readers who take the trouble to write in and share their knowledge. I shall try and revise the information in a future edition.
