Drug Susceptibility Testing Determines

question 28

Multiple Choice

Drug susceptibility testing determines

• A)the patient's response to various antimicrobials.
• B)the pathogen's response to various antimicrobials.
• C)if normal flora will be affected by antimicrobials.
• D)if the drug is increasing to toxic levels in a patient.
• E)None of the choices is correct.

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