Broad spectrum antibiotics are effective against a wide range of bacteria, both gram-positive and gram-negative, as well as other microorganisms. They work by inhibiting bacterial growth through various mechanisms. Nurses should monitor patients taking broad spectrum antibiotics for potential side effects and drug interactions.
2. Broad Spectrum Antibiotic
Broad spectrum antibiotics are class of antibiotics that are effective
against wide range of bacteria both gram positive and gram
negative bacteria and also inhibit the growth of other
microorganisms like Rickettsiae , Chlamydiae , Mycoplasma .