This document discusses broad spectrum antibiotics. It begins with definitions of key terms like antibiotic, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. It then covers the history of antibiotics from traditional empirical uses to the modern era including the discoveries of penicillin and other drugs. The document categorizes antibiotics based on their spectrum of activity, mechanism of action, source, and susceptible organisms. It also addresses principles of antibiotic therapy such as selection, combinations, prophylaxis, resistance, and misuse.