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How does penicillin influence the gut microbiota, potentially leading to dysbiosis or secondary infections and what measures can be taken to mitigate these impacts while maintaining effective treatment outcomes?
Penicillin disrupts gut microbiota by killing beneficial bacteria, leading to dysbiosis and secondary infections like C. difficile. To mitigate, use targeted antibiotics, probiotics, and prebiotics.