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A* level notes on Topic 6 (immunity and infection) covering the role and use of antibiotics, including:

  • how they kill or prevent the growth of pathogens
  • how they inhibit bacterial metabolism
  • comparing and contrasting bacteriostatic and bactericidal antibiotics
  • antibiotic resistance
  • why antibiotics cannot treat viral infections
  • hospital acquired infections (HAI’s) - when, how they are caught and how hospitals deal with them, including codes of practice.
  • core practical explaining the impact of antibiotics on bacterial growth, including the relevant aseptic techniques.

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