Which type of antimicrobial drug combination is most likely to exhibit antagonism: A. Bactericidal + Bactericidal B. Bactericidal + Bacteriostatic for a highly sensitive organism C. Bactericidal + Bacteriostatic for a marginally sensitive organism D. Bacteriostatic + Bacteriostatic

Which type of antimicrobial drug combination is
most likely to exhibit antagonism:
A. Bactericidal + Bactericidal
B. Bactericidal + Bacteriostatic for a highly
sensitive organism
C. Bactericidal + Bacteriostatic for a marginally
sensitive organism
D. Bacteriostatic + Bacteriostatic
by

1 Answer

Answer :

B. Bactericidal + Bacteriostatic for a highly
sensitive organism
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