The Primary Goal of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Is to

question 17

Multiple Choice

The primary goal of antimicrobial susceptibility testing is to

• A)determine whether the pathogen is capable of expressing resistance to the potential choices of antimicrobial agents.
• B)determine the extent of an organism's intrinsic resistance.
• C)determine in vivo whether the administered antibiotic is killing the pathogen.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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