Secondary infection may occur with administration of antibacterial drugs because the:
A) patient is allergic to the drug.
B) balance of species in the resident flora is upset.
C) mucosa of the stomach is irritated.
D) infecting microbes spread to adjacent areas.

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Antibacterial drugs can disrupt the normal balance of resident flora, allowing opportunistic pathogens to overgrow and cause secondary infections.

Secondary Infection May Occur with Administration of Antibacterial Drugs Because