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Why do physician perform a gram stain on a sample before prescribing an antibiotic?
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∙ 13y ago
In order to know whose the best antibiotic to be prescribed. There are some antibiotics that are specific of a gram type (they won't be useful on both types), while there are other antibiotics that have a greater effect on a specific Gram type than on the other one.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoGram Staining is a test that shows characteristics of bacteria. Following the test, your doctor can tell if the bacteria is Gram positive or Gram negative. This allows for more specific anti-biotic prescription, as some antibiotics are designed to kill either Gram negative or Gram positive bacteria. therefore if you have a gram positive infection, you can be given an anti-biotic designed to kill gram positive bacteria.
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∙ 13y agoThere are some specific antibiotics for a determined Gram type, such vancomicin for Gram+ or b-lactams for Gram-.
There are also other antibiotics that have a wider range on one type, such ampicillin on Gram+ although it works also on some Gram-.
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∙ 11y agoGram stains help differentiate bacteria into two categories: Gram positive, or Gram negative. This tells you about the cell wall of the bacteria: whether it is peptidoglycan or not. Hope this helps!
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∙ 11y agobecause they are bad in the bedroom department. hope it could help
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