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Which topic is NOT covered in the outline?
Which topic is NOT covered in the outline?
- Acquired Resistance to Antimicrobial Drugs
- Classification of Antimicrobial Drugs
- Superinfection
- Nursing Responsibilities (correct)
When were modern antimicrobial agents introduced?
When were modern antimicrobial agents introduced?
- 1960s
- 1930s
- 1950s
- 1940s (correct)
What is the purpose of antimicrobial therapy?
What is the purpose of antimicrobial therapy?
- To reduce morbidity and mortality from infection (correct)
- To increase microbial resistance
- To limit the use of effective drugs
- To render currently effective antibiotics useless
What is one limitation of currently effective antibiotics?
What is one limitation of currently effective antibiotics?
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What should be done within 24 hours of admission when the specific bacterium or fungus causing an infection is known?
What should be done within 24 hours of admission when the specific bacterium or fungus causing an infection is known?
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