Under Which of the Following Conditions Would Resistance to a Specific

question 9

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following conditions would resistance to a specific antibiotic most likely evolve?

• A) when the antibiotic is not commonly used
• B) when the antibiotic is routinely used, even in inappropriate situations
• C) when the antibiotic is used, but only in carefully controlled and appropriate situations
• D) when the use of the antibiotic is suddenly curtailed
• E) when several antibiotics, including the specific antibiotic under consideration, are used together

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Duration

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