In this newly updated second edition, leading experts in antimicrobial pharmacology comprehensively review - and summarize for rapid access - important drug interactions that occur in the treatment of infectious, diseases. New to this book include a chapter outlining the regulatory perspective on interaction studies in drug development, as well as the design and analysis of studies utilizing CYP450 probes to characterize a drug's interaction potential. Comprehensive and highly practical, Drug Interactions in Infectious Disease, 2nd Ed., offers health care professionals treating infectious diseases in their daily practice a comprehensive source of quickly accessible information about drug interaction problems, their mechanisms of action, and the best strategies for their management in busy patient care.