Question

Define the following terms:
1) Spectrum of action of antibiotic
2) Narrow specturm antibiotics
3) Limited spectrum antibiotics

Answer 1

1) The spectrum of action of antibiotic - The range of micro-organisms as that is affected by an antibiotic are known as the spectrum of action.

2) Narrow spectrum antibiotics - The antibiotic that is used for specific infection when the causative organism is known and will not kill as many of the normal micro-organisms in the body

3) Limited spectrum antibiotics - The antibiotic that is effective only against one single type of microorganism