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Choose the correct statement about tetracyclines:
A. Being broad spectrum antibioics they are
dependable for empirical treatment of lifethreatening infections
B. Currently, they are not the first choice
antibiotic for any specific infection
C. They reduce stool volume and duration of
diarrhoea in cholera
D. The are preferred for treatment of anaerobic
bacterial infections
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C. They reduce stool volume and duration of
diarrhoea in cholera
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