Streptogramins Are a Drug Class That Possess a Synergistic Effect

question 48

Multiple Choice

Streptogramins are a drug class that possess a synergistic effect. This means that they

• A) work best on antibiotic-resistant and antibiotic-intermediate bacteria.
• B) kill bacteria using both bacteriostatic and bactericidal mechanisms.
• C) have two drug components working together to create a more potent effect.
• D) induce an antibody-driven immune response more quickly.
• E) kill Gram-negative, Gram-positive, and mycobacteria equally well.

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