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Medication, antimicrobial
A drug used to treat a microbial infection. Antimicrobial is a general term that refers to a group of drugs that includes antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antivirals.
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- Amoxil See: Amoxicillin
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- URG Urogastrone. See: EGF
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