Differentiate between broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum antibiotics?

Answer 1

A broad-spectrum antibiotic acts against many different kinds of disease-causing bacteria, including both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. A narrow-spectrum antibiotic acts only against specific families of bacteria.

Answer 2

when you know what bacteria is causing the infeksjon, you can use a narrow-spectrum antibiotic, broad-spectrum is used when your not sure what bacteria your dealing with because the symptoms dont match, (sometimes because steroids cloud the symptoms)

Answer 3

Narrow spectrum antibiotics are only effective against a narrow group of bacteria. They include Vancomycin and Clindamycin. Broad spectrum antibiotics can tackle a wide range of bacteria. They include Amoxicillin and Streptomycin.

Answer 4

Broad-spectrum antibiotics are effective against a wide range of bacteria, including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, while narrow-spectrum antibiotics are effective only against specific types of bacteria. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are often used when the exact cause of infection is unknown, while narrow-spectrum antibiotics are used when the infection is known to be caused by a specific type of bacteria. Broad-spectrum antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance more quickly than narrow-spectrum antibiotics.

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

Broad spectrum antibiotics are :

Tetracycline, cephalexin , Streptomycin , Cephalosporin ,Levofloxacin ,Amoxicillin , Penicillin.

Narrow spectrum antibiotics are:

penicillin (penG), the macrolides and vancomycin.