Sulbactam differs from clavulanic acid in that:
A. It is not a progressive inhibitor of β-lactamase
B. It does not inhibit β-lactamase produced by
gram negative bacilli
C. It is quantitatively more potent
D. It per se inhibits N.gonorrhoeae

1 Answer

Answer :

D. It per se inhibits N.gonorrhoeae

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