PHAR 837 IPC Infectious Diseases I

This course applies concepts of microbiology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, spectrum relationship and pharmacotherapy in a sequential and integrative manner to manage patients with bacterial infections. The course introduces the pathophysiology of these conditions, followed by the respective drugs or drug classes emphasizing mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and effects on various organ systems, toxicity profiles, contraindications, and drug-drug interactions. The clinical presentation, course of illness, assessment of patient, monitoring and epidemiology disease as well as treatment and preventive measures using pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches are reviewed. This enables students to integrate the knowledge from biomedical, pharmaceutical and clinical sciences to develop rational therapeutic recommendations.