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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

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the site of infection so that the host’s defences can eliminate them. For

the site of infection so that the host’s defences can eliminate them. For

diseases of unknown cause or attributable to organisms with '''unpredictable

diseases of unknown cause or attributable to organisms with '''unpredictable

susceptibility''', e.g. [[Enterobacteriaceae|Gram-negative enteric bacteria]], there is no substitute for

susceptibility''', e.g. [[:Category:Enterobacteriaceae|Gram-negative enteric bacteria]], there is no substitute for

'''bacterial culture and identification of the causative agent'''. A '''Gram stain''' can

'''bacterial culture and identification of the causative agent'''. A '''Gram stain''' can

be performed immediately on a direct smear and will direct initial therapy

be performed immediately on a direct smear and will direct initial therapy

* A bactericidal agent with a bacteriostatic agent. The former require actively dividing bacteria for their activity and the latter stop bacterial growth

* A bactericidal agent with a bacteriostatic agent. The former require actively dividing bacteria for their activity and the latter stop bacterial growth

* A [[Penicillins|penicillin]] plus a [[Potentiated-Sulphonamides|potentiated sulphonamide]] has minimally additive effects against pathogens but additive effects against the commensal gastrointestinal microflora

* A [[Penicillins|penicillin]] plus a [[Potentiated-Sulphonamides|potentiated sulphonamide]] has minimally additive effects against pathogens but additive effects against the commensal gastrointestinal microflora

==References==

==References==