Which of the following would not be a potential side effect of standard antimicrobial drugs? disruption of the host's normal microbiota damage to the host's kidneys allergic reactions in the host inhibition of host protein synthesis

Which of the following would not be a potential side effect of standard antimicrobial drugs? disruption of the host's normal microbiota damage to the host's kidneys allergic reactions in the host inhibition of host protein synthesis

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

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Chapter12: Skin Medications

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Which of the following would not be a potential side effect of standard antimicrobial drugs?

disruption of the host's normal microbiota

damage to the host's kidneys

allergic reactions in the host

inhibition of host protein synthesis

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