A Culture and Sensitivity Report Was Returned to the Inpatient

question 525

Multiple Choice

A culture and sensitivity report was returned to the inpatient unit of Brian Hospital. The sensitivity showed bacterial resistance to the current antibiotic the patient was receiving. The patient continued on the same antibiotic without improvement. A generic quality screen identified this case for review. At a minimum, which committee should review this case?

• A) Surgical Case Review
• B) Safety Committee
• C) Information Management Committee
• D) Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

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