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What is the difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics?
What is the difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics?
What is the definition of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)?
What is the definition of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)?
What leads to resistance to antimicrobials?
What leads to resistance to antimicrobials?
What is the definition of Narrow Spectrum Antimicrobial?
What is the definition of Narrow Spectrum Antimicrobial?
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What are the principles of Antibiotic Therapy according to the text?
What are the principles of Antibiotic Therapy according to the text?
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What is the term for substances derived from microorganisms that suppress the growth or kill other microorganisms at very low concentrations?
What is the term for substances derived from microorganisms that suppress the growth or kill other microorganisms at very low concentrations?
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What is the term for an antimicrobial that acts on a limited number of microbial species?
What is the term for an antimicrobial that acts on a limited number of microbial species?
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What is the lowest antibiotic concentration that prevents the growth of a microorganism after an 18-24 hour incubation period?
What is the lowest antibiotic concentration that prevents the growth of a microorganism after an 18-24 hour incubation period?
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Which principle of Antibiotic Therapy involves determining whether the patient should be treated by a general dentist or specialist?
Which principle of Antibiotic Therapy involves determining whether the patient should be treated by a general dentist or specialist?
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What can lead to resistance to an antimicrobial?
What can lead to resistance to an antimicrobial?
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