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What is the definition of antimicrobial?
What is the definition of antimicrobial?
Which antibiotic was the first to be discovered?
Which antibiotic was the first to be discovered?
What is the type of antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria?
What is the type of antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria?
When are bactericidal antibiotics preferred?
When are bactericidal antibiotics preferred?
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What is the classification of antibiotics based on spectrum of activity if it acts on both gram positive and gram negative bacteria?
What is the classification of antibiotics based on spectrum of activity if it acts on both gram positive and gram negative bacteria?
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Which antibiotic is produced by yeast/fungi and has an antibacterial action?
Which antibiotic is produced by yeast/fungi and has an antibacterial action?
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What is the classification of antibiotics based on spectrum of activity if it acts only on gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria?
What is the classification of antibiotics based on spectrum of activity if it acts only on gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria?
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Which type of antibiotic should be given at a frequency that maintains constant serum concentration?
Which type of antibiotic should be given at a frequency that maintains constant serum concentration?
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Which antibiotic is preferred when the infection is severe and rapid action is necessary?
Which antibiotic is preferred when the infection is severe and rapid action is necessary?
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What is the type of antibiotic that kills bacteria?
What is the type of antibiotic that kills bacteria?
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