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What is a narrow spectrum antibiotic effective against?

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Narrow spectrum antibiotics are effective against just gram positive bacteria, just gram negative bacteria, or only a few specified species. Examples include: penicillin G, gentamicin, clindamycin, and gentamicin.

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