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Can A Bacteriocidal Drug Be Used For Bacterial Infection?
Which time can use bacteriocidal drug or bacteriostatic drug ?
If we give a patient who has negative bacteria infection a bacteriosidal drug --> bacteria death --> more endotoxin will be released --> the bacteria will harm the patient more
so can we only use bacteriocidal for positive bacteria to avoid endotoxin affect
thanks
If we give a patient who has negative bacteria infection a bacteriosidal drug --> bacteria death --> more endotoxin will be released --> the bacteria will harm the patient more
so can we only use bacteriocidal for positive bacteria to avoid endotoxin affect
thanks
Tue, 17 May 2016
Brief Answer:
A patient who does not a have bacterial infection, does not have to take antibiotics at all.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM.
The phenomena you have mentioned above, is named Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction. It is classically associated with penicillin treatment of syphilis, but also may happen in cases of treatment an bacterial infection with tetracycline .
A patient who does not have a bacterial infection, does not have to take antibiotics at all.
Choosing between a bacteriostatic or bactericidal antibiotic , depends on the sensitivity of the bacteria towards different antibiotics, which is tested by the antibiogram.
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Let me know if you need more clarifications. Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Juarda
A patient who does not a have bacterial infection, does not have to take antibiotics at all.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM.
The phenomena you have mentioned above, is named Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction. It is classically associated with penicillin treatment of syphilis, but also may happen in cases of treatment an bacterial infection with tetracycline .
A patient who does not have a bacterial infection, does not have to take antibiotics at all.
Choosing between a bacteriostatic or bactericidal antibiotic , depends on the sensitivity of the bacteria towards different antibiotics, which is tested by the antibiogram.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications. Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Juarda
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