4 concepts
Organ Toxicity
The accumulation of antimicrobial drugs and their metabolic byproducts in organs can be toxic, leading to organ damage.
Allergic Responses to Drugs
Antimicrobrial drugs can cause immune responses which can be fatal.
Suppression and Alteration of Microbiota by Antimicrobials
Our bodies depend upon, and host, a vast number of complex microbial flora that can be affected negatively by antimicrobial treatments.
Effects of Drug Combinations
Antimicrobial drugs can interact with other drugs in deleterious ways or can be used in combination to combat microbial infections.