Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacy of Antimicrobial Agents

Dear Colleagues,

One of the main health threats in human and veterinary medicine today is the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This phenomenon develops as a result of overuse and misuse of antimicrobial agents and has led to several drugs becoming less effective and infectious diseases being difficult to treat. To successfully address the problem of AMR, it is of the highest importance to optimize the use of antimicrobials and to improve their efficacy. Combinational usage of different antimicrobials, antimicrobials with adjuvant agents, or repositioned drugs with antimicrobial efficacy are among the possible solutions. 

In this Special Issue, we aim to collect studies on clinical pharmacology and pharmacy of antimicrobial agents from both human and veterinary medicine as the complex problem of AMR requires actions taken with the One Health approach, involving both fields. Studies about new or optimized usage of already authorized antimicrobials, as well as discoveries about new agents, combinations, and drug repositioning can be submitted. Pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and toxicological aspects of individual and combinational drug use can be covered. Comprehensive reviews of the field are also welcome.

Dr. Dóra Kovács
Guest Editor

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