窄谱

窄譜
zhǎipǔ
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 narrow-spectrum (of antibiotics, disinfectants, etc.)

Examples

Yīshēng kāi le yī zhǒng zhǎipǔ kàngshēngsù.
The doctor prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic.
Zhǎipǔ yàowù zhēnduìxìng qiáng, duì jūnqún yǐngxiǎng xiǎo.
Narrow-spectrum drugs are highly targeted and have less impact on the microbiome.

Tips

usage
Almost always a clipped form of 窄谱抗生素 (narrow-spectrum antibiotic). Contrasts with 广 (broad-spectrum). Clinicians prefer 窄谱 drugs when a specific pathogen is identified, to limit resistance and collateral damage to gut flora.

Stroke Order

zhǎi