Direct damage to tissue or an organ due to the effect of an antimicrobial on that tissue or organ is known as drug __________, whereas an inappropriate immune reaction to an antimicrobial is known as drug-induced __________. Multiple Choice superinfection; resistance allergy, toxicity toxicity, allergy resistance; allergy
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