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Author Question: Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An antibiogram is: 1. The other name for ... (Read 6 times)

hbsimmons88

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Providers should use an antibiogram when prescribing. An antibiogram is:
 
  1. The other name for the Centers for Disease Control guidelines for prescribing antibiotics
  2. An algorithm used for prescribing antibiotics for certain infections
  3. The reference also known as the Pink Book, published by the Centers for Disease Control
  4. A chart of the local resistance patterns to antibiotics developed by laboratories

Question 2

Factors that place a patient at risk of developing an antimicrobial-resistant organism include:
 
  1. Age over 50 years
  2. School attendance
  3. Travel within the U.S.
  4. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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