Common Types of Anti-Infectives Flashcards
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Anti-Infective
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diverse group of drugs that are used to kill or slow the growth of many pathogens (topically or systemically-bloodstream)
-antibotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiprotzoals
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Antibiotics
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=inhibit growth of or oil bacteria
- bacteria only, used only when needed
- antibiotic resistance=occurs when the antibiotic is no longer able to kill or slow down the growth of a target organism