GPAT & Pharma Exams One Shot Series -Chemotherapy Part III

Nov 5, 2023 • 1h 1m • 343 views

All living organisms are vulnerable to infection. Humans, being no exception, are susceptible to diseases caused by certain viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi and helminths (collectively referred to as pathogens). The use of chemotherapeutic agents dates back to the work of Ehrlich and others and to the development of selectively toxic arsenical drugs such as salvarsan for the treatment of syphilis.