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TFauchery

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The most common adverse reactions to antiinfective medications are:
 
  1. yeast infections, vaginal itching, and thrush.
  2. superinfections, organ toxicity, and hypersensitivity.
  3. ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity.
  4. allergy, anaphylaxis, and cross-sensitivity.

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Antibiotics are:
 
  1. never used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections.
  2. rarely used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections.
  3. used in viral, parasitic, or fungal infections if a secondary bacterial infection de-velops.
  4. used in superinfections caused by yeast.



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Answer to Question 1

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Superinfections may develop, particularly after long-term use. There are certain antibiotics that are much more likely to produce tissue damage than others.

Answer to Question 2

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When a secondary infection occurs, specific antibiotics are effective for the primary problems for which the medication might be used.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


jamesnevil303

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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