Antimicrobial Therapy: Current Trends, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
Keywords:
Antimicrobial Therapy, infectious diseases, antifungal, and antiparasitic therapiesAbstract
Antimicrobial therapy stands as a cornerstone of modern medicine, playing a pivotal role in the treatment and management of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Since Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in 1928, antimicrobial agents have revolutionized medical practices, saving countless lives and significantly reducing morbidity associated with infectious illnesses. This transformative impact expanded beyond antibiotics to include antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic therapies, tailored to combat specific pathogens and support medical advancements such as surgical procedures, cancer chemotherapy, and organ transplants. Antimicrobial agents target pathogens through mechanisms like inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, viral replication, fungal cell membranes, or parasitic metabolic pathways. Beyond symptom alleviation and infection resolution, effective antimicrobial therapy plays a crucial role in preventing disease transmission, reducing complications, and supporting public health strategies to control outbreaks and epidemics.
How to cite this article:
Kumar P, Khatri S, Priya V. Antimicrobial
Therapy: Current Trends, Challenges, and Future
Perspectives. JAdv Res in medc che 2024; 6(1):
8-15.
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