IMED2001

IMED2001: Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

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Which units require IMED2001?

IMED2001 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

PHAR3002

What is IMED2001 about?

In this unit, students explore principles of treatment - clinical diagnosis; bacteriological diagnosis; place of antimicrobial chemotherapy in medicine; considerations relevant to effective antibiotic use; reasons for treatment failure; mechanisms for the development of antimicrobial resistance. The unit introduces students to the scope of antimicrobial chemotherapy and considers antibiotic treatment of specific conditions including skin infections, respiratory infections, tuberculosis and travel health. Core unit concepts include: principles of selective toxicity; classification of antibiotics, antimicrobial combination therapy and antibiotic policies. Students investigate mechanism of action, spectrum, pharmacokinetics and adverse events of the major classes of antimicrobial agents.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours3 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaCurtin Medical School (1826)

Field of Education060117 Internal Medicine

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How this unit is taught

Online Lecture1 x 1 hour weekly
Lecture11 x 2 hours semesterly
Tutorial11 x 2 hours semesterly

Prerequisites

Prerequisites group 1Select One

IMED2000Immunology and Infectious Diseases for Pharmacists
Immunology and Infectious Diseases for Pharmacists 221

Prerequisites group 2Select One

PHRM2003Biochemical Principles in Pharmacology
PHRM2000Biochemical Principles in Pharmacology