A drug will generally inhibit multiplication of the bacteria so that the patient's immune defense mechanisms are no longer overwhelmed when:
A) All the debris and necrotic cells are removed.
B) The drug concentration exceeds the MIC for the microbe.
C) The patient is not infected with a gram-negative rod.
D) Two synergistic drugs are used to kill the bacteria.

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If a concentration of antimicrobial agent that exceeds the MIC is attained at the infection site,the drug generally inhibits multiplication of bacteria so that the patient's immune defense mechanisms are no longer overwhelmed.The immune defense mechanisms (e.g.,phagocytic cells,antibody)work in concert with the antimicrobial agents to eradicate infecting bacteria; for this reason,inhibitory concentrations of the drug at the infection site are generally sufficient for treating most infections.

A Drug Will Generally Inhibit Multiplication of the Bacteria So