Human Patients Contribute to the Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance by ________

question 62

Multiple Choice

Human patients contribute to the problem of antimicrobial resistance by ________.

• A) failing to follow prescription instructions for proper antimicrobial agent use
• B) self-administration of antimicrobial drugs left over from a prior infection
• C) asking health care providers for antimicrobial drugs when they are not needed
• D) not using antibacterial agents when they have a health care associated bacterial disease

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