What is the mode of action of augmentin?

Augmentin is a combination antibiotic that contains amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. Amoxicillin works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to cell lysis and death. Clavulanate potassium acts as a beta-lactamase inhibitor, protecting amoxicillin from degradation by certain bacteria that produce beta-lactamase enzymes, thereby enhancing the efficacy of the antibiotic against resistant strains. Together, they broaden the spectrum of activity against various bacterial infections.