Antibiograms Are Summaries of a Bacterium's Sensitivity to Specific Antimicrobial

question 16

Multiple Choice

Antibiograms are summaries of a bacterium's sensitivity to specific antimicrobial drugs. How are these used? (Select all that apply)

• A) used by physicians and pharmacists to choose appropriate antibacterial therapies for a patient
• B) used by public health workers to monitor development of resistance trends within a hospital
• C) used to compare trends between facilities nationwide
• D) used by patients to decide on which antimicrobial agent to take

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