The Therapeutic Range of an Antimicrobial Is the

question 29

Multiple Choice

The therapeutic range of an antimicrobial is the

• A) ratio of the dose a patient can tolerate to the effective dose.
• B) range of microorganisms the antimicrobial effects.
• C) range of concentrations at which the antimicrobial is both effective and non-toxic.
• D) ratio of the concentration of antimicrobial in the blood to the oral dose.
• E) length of time the medication persists in the body after a single dose.

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