Mechanisms of resistance include blocking drug entry, pumping the drug out (efflux), destroying/inactivating the drug, or altering the drug's target.
Los mecanismos de resistencia a los fármacos incluyen bloquear la entrada, bombear el fármaco hacia afuera (eflujo), inactivar el fármaco o alterar el objetivo del fármaco.
| Front | What are the mechanisms to resistance? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. Block entry of the drug 2. Pump the drug back out (efflux) 3. destroy/inactivate the drug once it enters 4. alter the target structure/pathway of the drug |
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