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Bactericidal is a term meaning destructive to bacteria - bactericidals actually kill bacteria (cf bacteriostatic).
Bactericidal agents include:
- penicillins
- cephalosporins
- aminoglycosides
They are particularly indicated when the host defences are poor.
Last reviewed 01/2018
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