Erythromycin is_______________?
Correct answer: B. Cidal in high concentration
- A. Cidal in action
- B. Cidal in high concentration
- C. Static in action
- D. All of these
Explanation
Erythromycin is usually bacteriostatic at therapeutic concentrations but can become bactericidal at high concentrations against susceptible organisms. Therefore the concentration-dependent statement is the best answer.
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