Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
What are antibiotics used for?
A
To treat or prevent infections caused by microorganisms
2
Q
Bacteriostatic
A
Inhibit the growth of bacteria
3
Q
Bacteriociadal
A
Kill bacteria
4
Q
What do antibiotics do (and not do) to your immune system
A
Weight the flight towards the immune system.
Doesn’t replace a functioning immune system
5
Q
Two spectrums of antibiotics and their function
A
Narrow spectrum - act on a limited range of bacteria
Broad spectrum - act on a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
