When to Use Bactericidal Antibiotics?

In summary, there is extensive evidence that bactericidal and bacteriostatic agents are similar in efficacy when treating clinical infections, including skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia, non-endocarditis bloodstream infections, intra-abdominal infections, and genital infections.

What are bactericidal drugs used for?

Bactericidal agents is a one type of antibiotic which kills bacteria directly. The antibiotic polymyxin B injures the plasma membrane of bacteria, allowing their contents to leak out. Bactericides includes disinfectants, antibiotics or antiseptics.

Why are bacteriostatic better than bactericidal?

Bacteriostatic antibiotics do kill bacteria; they just require a higher concentration than bactericidal agents to achieve specific thresholds of bacterial reduction.