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Why are broad-spectrum antibotics often used to treat infections caused by unidentified pathogens?
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics are used to treat unidentified pathogens because they are active again gram positive and negative bacteria.Certain antibiotics can treat only gram negative or positive bacteria.When bacteria is unidentified doctors must choose an antibiotic that work for all types of bacteria.
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