Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 4MC
Which of the following statements is false?
a) A bacteriostatic chemical stops the growth of a microorganism.
b) The lower the therapeutic index, the less toxic the medication.
c) Broad-spectrum antibiotics are associated with the development of Clostridium difficile infections.
d) Azithromycin has a longer half-life than does penicillin V.
e) Chloramphenicol can cause a life-threatening type of anemia.
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