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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Fixed Cost

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Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, reflecting the time value of money.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how sensitive a company's operating income is to a change in its sales volume.