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Which of the following pairs consists of bacteriostatic antibiotics?

1. Penicillin, tetracycline
2. Erythromycin, chloramphenicol
3. Ofloxacin, aminoglycosides
4. Tetracycline, chloramphenicol

Correct answer: Erythromycin, chloramphenicol

Solution

Erythromycin and chloramphenicol are both bacteriostatic (they arrest bacterial multiplication), whereas penicillin, ofloxacin and aminoglycosides are bactericidal.

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