5 Questions
Which two drugs were discovered before the routine testing for susceptibility began in the 1950s?
Penicillin and sulfonamides
What is the purpose of antimicrobial susceptibility testing?
To determine if a pathogen is susceptible to some antimicrobial agents
Which type of resistance is not necessary to test for in organisms?
Intrinsic resistance
When did resistance to penicillin and sulfonamides begin to emerge?
By the early 1950s
What did the discoveries of penicillin and sulfonamides lead to in the treatment of infections?
Empirical treatment
Test your knowledge on antimicrobial susceptibility testing with this quiz. Learn about the history of testing and the emergence of resistance.
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