NESTER'S MICROBIOLOGY-CONNECT >CUSTOM<
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ISBN: 9781265432287
Author: Anderson
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 20, Problem 5SA
Explain the roles of the first-line drugs versus the second-line drugs in the treatment of tuberculosis.
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Ch. 20 - Describe the difference between the terms...Ch. 20 -
2. Define therapeutic index and explain its...Ch. 20 -
3. Explain how penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)...Ch. 20 - Name three classes of antimicrobial medications...Ch. 20 - Explain the roles of the first-line drugs versus...Ch. 20 -
6. Compare and contrast the method for...Ch. 20 - Name three targets that can be altered...Ch. 20 - What is MRSA? Why is it significant?Ch. 20 - Prob. 9SACh. 20 -
10. Explain the difference between the mechanism...
Ch. 20 - Which of the following targets would you expect to...Ch. 20 -
2. Penicillin has been modified to make...Ch. 20 -
3. Which of the following is the target of...Ch. 20 -
4. Which of the following statements is false?
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