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Azithromycin Is a Bacteriostatic Antibiotic That Interferes with Protein Synthesis

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Azithromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that interferes with protein synthesis. Ceftriaxone is a β-lactam antibiotic and is primarily bactericidal. This means that

Azithromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that interferes with protein synthesis. Ceftriaxone is a β-lactam antibiotic and is primarily bactericidal. This means that


A) azithromycin kills bacterial cells while ceftriaxone inhibits the growth of bacterial cells.
B) bacteria are sensitive to azithromycin but are resistant to ceftriaxone.
C) azithromycin inhibits the growth of bacterial cells while ceftriaxone kills bacterial cells.
D) bacteria are resistant to azithromycin but are susceptible to ceftriaxone.
E) azithromycin can only be used against Gram-positive bacteria.

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