Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs - Questions For Review - Critical Thinking - Page 320: 7

Answer

It is a poor decision for the pregnant woman to take leftover tetracycline because this drug could harm the baby she is carrying and because tetracycline would only be effective on bacterial infections, and she likely has a viral infection.

Work Step by Step

It is a poor decision for the pregnant woman to take leftover tetracycline because this drug could harm the baby she is carrying and because tetracycline would only be effective on bacterial infections, and she likely has a viral infection.
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