Antibiotics can lead to septic shock if used to treat
A) viral infections.
B) gram-negative bacterial infections.
C) gram-positive bacterial infections.
D) helminth infestations.
E) protozoan infections.

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Antibiotics can cause the release of endotoxins from the cell walls of gram-negative bacteria when they are killed, potentially leading to septic shock.

Antibiotics Can Lead to Septic Shock If Used to Treat