It Is Inappropriate to Prescribe Antibacterial Agents to Treat Colds

question 31

Multiple Choice

It is inappropriate to prescribe antibacterial agents to treat colds or flu because

• A) the microbes involved can develop resistance rapidly.
• B) these diseases are transmitted by endospores, which are difficult to kill.
• C) these diseases exhibit cross resistance.
• D) these diseases are caused by viruses.
• E) these diseases can act synergistically with each other.

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