A bactericidal drug would be preferred over a bacteriostatic drug in a patient with
Correct Answer: Neutropenia
Description: Bactericidal drugs kill the bacteria whereas bacteriostatic drugs only inhibits bacterial growth. Bacteriostatic activity is adequate for the treatment of most infections ,bactericidal activity nay be necessary for cure in patients with altered immune system like neutropenia ,HIV and other immunosuppressive conditions Refer KDT 6/e p686
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