This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Chemotherapy, Subject name: Pharmacology
[{'content': 'A bactericidal drug would be preferred over a bacteriostatic drug in a patient with \nSelect and explain. \nA. Neutropenia, B. Cirrhosis, C. Pneumonia, D. Hea disease', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Bactericidal drugs kill the bacteria whereas bacteriostatic drugs only inhibits bacterial growth. Bacteriostatic activity is adequate for the treatment of most infections ,bactericidal activity nay be necessary for cure in patients with altered immune system like neutropenia ,HIV and other immunosuppressive conditions Refer KDT 6/e p686', 'role': 'assistant'}]