A combination of antimicrobials is said to show synergism if the antibacterial activity is _____ the single agents.
A)significantly greater than that of
B)significantly less than that of
C)sustained for a much prolonged time compared with
D)sustained for a much shorter time compared with

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A combination is said to show synergism if its antibacterial activity is significantly greater than that of the single agents; that is, when the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) for each drug in the combination is less than or equal to one fourth of the single-agent MICs.

A Combination of Antimicrobials Is Said to Show Synergism If