MASTERING MICROBIOLOGY TAXONOMY
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ISBN: 9781323651063
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 8SA
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To determine:
The unintended consequences that could arise from the therapy in which broad-spectrum antibiotic is used.
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A drug could be effective against a wide range of pathogens or to a narrow range of pathogens. Spectrum of action determines the range to which a drug could act on pathogens.
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