What Action Should Be Taken for Any Isolate Found to Be

question 15

Multiple Choice

What action should be taken for any isolate found to be nonsusceptible (NS) to a particular antimicrobial agent?

• A)No additional action is needed,as these results can occur with any organism.
• B)Organism's identification and susceptibility test results should be confirmed.
• C)The patient report should indicate the isolate is resistant to the antimicrobial.
• D)Patient's physician should be contacted and advised that effectiveness of this antimicrobial against the isolate cannot be judged by in vitro testing.

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