What is break point concentration of an antibiotic: A. Concentration at which the antibiotic lyses the bacteria B. Concentration of the antibiotic which demarkates between sensitive and resistant bacteria C. Concentration of the antibiotic which overcomes bacterial resistance D. Concentration at which a bacteriostatic antibiotic becomes bactericida

What is break point concentration of an antibiotic:
A. Concentration at which the antibiotic lyses
the bacteria
B. Concentration of the antibiotic which demarkates between sensitive and resistant
bacteria
C. Concentration of the antibiotic which overcomes bacterial resistance
D. Concentration at which a bacteriostatic antibiotic becomes bactericida
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. Concentration of the antibiotic which demarkates between sensitive and resistant
bacteria
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Bacteriostatic drugs are unlikely to effect cure of bacterial infection in the following category of patients except: A. Diabetic patients B. Patients with allergic disorders C. Patients on corticosteroid therapy D. Subacute bacterial endocarditis patient

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