Alton's Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: The Layman's Guide to Available Antibacterials in Austere Settings
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Alton's Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: The Layman's Guide to Available Antibacterials in Austere Settings

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Reference Quality
Overall Score 3.0/5
Strengths
Durable hard-copy format and quick-lookup antibiotic tables make it a practical long-term reference for grid-down situations.
Limitations
Content may become outdated as veterinary antibiotic availability changes or resistance patterns evolve; no revision cycle indicated.
Recommendations
A compact field reference for non-medical personnel; clinicians can keep it as an emergency prompt but not a definitive guide.
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Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease is a unique simplified guide to using antibacterial and antifungal veterinary medications. It is meant to help the non-medical professional in disaster, survival, and other austere settings where modern medicine is non-existent. This book is the 2020 Book Excellence Award Winner in Medicine. Our unique book covers what you need to know about these antibiotics, including how to obtain and use them safely. The aquatic and avian antibiotics described in this book are known to be essentially identical to the human versions, and are available over the counter for emergency storage and preparedness. This is a one of a kind book.Homesteaders, outdoorsmen, medical missionaries, ocean voyagers, those in remote areas, and folks in the preparedness community will find this book an indispensable tool in circumstances where the ambulance is not just around the corner. We discuss common and uncommon infectious diseases, as well as how to identify and treat them with antibiotics. Fish antibiotics, as well as a limited number of bird antibiotics, are described, including their uses, common side effects and dosing for the diseases they treat. Additional content helps guide the person taking on the overwhelming task of caring for illnesses in catastrophic situations.Included Sections are listed below:SECTION 1: INFECTIOUS DISEASESECTION 2: BACTERIAL DISEASESSECTION 3: BASICS OF ANTIBIOTICSSECTION 4: INDIVIDUAL ANTIBIOTICSSECTION 5: ESTABLISHING A “SICK ROOM”SECTION 6: WOUND CARESECTION 7: MEDICAL SUPPLIES and INSTRUMENTSAlton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease is based on the Altons’ original writings on both common and epidemic diseases and the use of aquarium and avian antibiotics to treat them. Written in plain English that anyone can understand, this book will help the family caregiver save lives that would otherwise be lost to infection. This book is the companion to “The Survival Medicine Handbook: THE essential guide for when medical help is NOT on the way”. The Survival Medicine Handbook is the popular reference book for the preparedness community, as well as all those that wish to be medically prepared for disasters.Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease also teaches how to put together an effective sick room for epidemic scenarios. A thorough list of recommended medical supplies is provided to help the family medic to prepare for just about every first aid emergency.It should be noted that the practice of medicine without a license is illegal and punishable by law. Medications marked for veterinary use should never be used in any situation where there is a functioning modern medical system. Dr. and Ms. Alton are both certified Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers (AWEP) and the founders of an award-winning survival medicine and first aid educational website at doomandbloom. They are also the co-authors of the 1st place winner of the Book Excellence Award in medicine “The Survival Medicine Handbook: The [truncated]

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Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease is a unique simplified guide to using antibacterial and antifungal veterinary medications. It is meant to help the non-medical professional in disaster, survival, and other austere settings where modern medicine is non-existent. This book is the 2020 Book Excellence Award Winner in Medicine. Our unique book covers what you need to know about these antibiotics, including how to obtain and use them safely. The aquatic and avian antibiotics described in this book are known to be essentially identical to the human versions, and are available over the counter for emergency storage and preparedness. This is a one of a kind book.Homesteaders, outdoorsmen, medical missionaries, ocean voyagers, those in remote areas, and folks in the preparedness community will find this book an indispensable tool in circumstances where the ambulance is not just around the corner. We discuss common and uncommon infectious diseases, as well as how to identify and treat them with antibiotics. Fish antibiotics, as well as a limited number of bird antibiotics, are described, including their uses, common side effects and dosing for the diseases they treat. Additional content helps guide the person taking on the overwhelming task of caring for illnesses in catastrophic situations.Included Sections are listed below:SECTION 1: INFECTIOUS DISEASESECTION 2: BACTERIAL DISEASESSECTION 3: BASICS OF ANTIBIOTICSSECTION 4: INDIVIDUAL ANTIBIOTICSSECTION 5: ESTABLISHING A “SICK ROOM”SECTION 6: WOUND CARESECTION 7: MEDICAL SUPPLIES and INSTRUMENTSAlton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease is based on the Altons’ original writings on both common and epidemic diseases and the use of aquarium and avian antibiotics to treat them. Written in plain English that anyone can understand, this book will help the family caregiver save lives that would otherwise be lost to infection. This book is the companion to “The Survival Medicine Handbook: THE essential guide for when medical help is NOT on the way”. The Survival Medicine Handbook is the popular reference book for the preparedness community, as well as all those that wish to be medically prepared for disasters.Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease also teaches how to put together an effective sick room for epidemic scenarios. A thorough list of recommended medical supplies is provided to help the family medic to prepare for just about every first aid emergency.It should be noted that the practice of medicine without a license is illegal and punishable by law. Medications marked for veterinary use should never be used in any situation where there is a functioning modern medical system. Dr. and Ms. Alton are both certified Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers (AWEP) and the founders of an award-winning survival medicine and first aid educational website at doomandbloom. They are also the co-authors of the 1st place winner of the Book Excellence Award in medicine “The Survival Medicine Handbook: The [truncated]

ISBN-139780578414522
ISBN-10057841452X
PublisherAlton First Aid LLC
Publication DateNovember 2018
Edition1
Pages322
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions6 x 0.73 x 9 inches
Weight11.2 ounces

Expert Analysis & Insights

In-depth editorial assessment across key dimensions

5 dimensions analyzed
Reference Quality
3.0

Durable hard-copy format and quick-lookup antibiotic tables make it a practical long-term reference for grid-down situations.

A compact field reference for non-medical personnel; clinicians can keep it as an emergency prompt but not a definitive guide.

Practical Application
3.0

Includes concrete supply lists, sick room construction, wound care recipes, and detailed dosing for accessible aquarium/avian antibiotics.

A pragmatic backup for preppers and remote caregivers; clinicians might adopt the supply checklists for austere mission kits.

Learning Effectiveness
2.0

Plain language, glossary, and index facilitate quick comprehension for novices, as repeatedly noted in user reviews.

Useful as a one-time read for basic preparedness; medical professionals will need additional resources for mastery.

Knowledge Depth
2.0

Covers a wide array of bacterial diseases and antibiotics relevant to off-grid settings, including rare epidemic threats.

Adequate for non-medical caretakers needing basic guidance; surgical trainees will find it lacking in deeper clinical nuance.

Clinical Relevance
2.0

Provides empirical antibiotic regimens and symptom-based treatment paths for common and epidemic infectious diseases when no physician is available.

May serve as a last-resort field manual for remote or disaster scenarios, but not for clinical decision-making in standard practice.