A Child with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Is Started on Sulfamethoxazole

question 12

Essay

A child with the human immunodeficiency virus is started on sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim)for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)prophylaxis.The recommended dose is based on the trimethoprim (TMP)component,and is 15-20 mg TMP/kg/day in divided doses every 6-8 hours.The child weighs 6.8 kg.What is the highest dose of TMP he can receive a day? ______

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Marginal Product

The additional output that can be produced by adding one more unit of a specific input, while holding all other inputs constant.

Factor of Production

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Revenue

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Productivity

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