Common Types of Anti-Infectives

Question 1

Anti-Infective

Answer 1

diverse group of drugs that are used to kill or slow the growth of many pathogens (topically or systemically-bloodstream)
-antibotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiprotzoals

Question 2

Antibiotics

Answer 2

=inhibit growth of or oil bacteria

• bacteria only, used only when needed
• antibiotic resistance=occurs when the antibiotic is no longer able to kill or slow down the growth of a target organism