Antimicrobials And their mode of action

Question 1

Define antimicrobial resistance

Answer 1

Changes in microbes (such as bacteria or fungi) that make the drugs used to treat them ineffective

Question 2

Define antibiotic resistance

Answer 2

Changes in bacteria making antibiotics ineffective

Question 3

What are the main fundamentals of antibiotics

Answer 3

Bacteriostatic vs bactericidal

• spectrum of activity
• dosage and route of administration
• drug interactions

Question 4

What are the main points of the bacteriostatic vs bactericidal fundamental

Answer 4

Reversible inhibition (static)
Complete inhibition (cidal)
Use dependant on situation