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Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as influencing drug choice when susceptibility data is absent?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as influencing drug choice when susceptibility data is absent?
- Patient's diet (correct)
- Previous infections
- Immune status
- Recent antimicrobial therapy
What is the most likely causative organism for gram-positive cocci in the spinal fluid of a newborn infant?
What is the most likely causative organism for gram-positive cocci in the spinal fluid of a newborn infant?
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus agalactiae (correct)
What is the key difference between bacteriostatic and bactericidal drugs as described in the text?
What is the key difference between bacteriostatic and bactericidal drugs as described in the text?
- Bacteriostatic drugs stop the growth of bacteria, while bactericidal drugs kill bacteria. (correct)
- Bacteriostatic drugs require a weaker dose compared to bactericidal drugs.
- Bacteriostatic drugs are more effective against gram-positive bacteria, while bactericidal drugs are more effective against gram-negative bacteria.
- Bacteriostatic drugs are only effective against certain strains of bacteria, while bactericidal drugs are effective against a wider range of bacteria.
What is the key difference between minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) as described in the text?
What is the key difference between minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) as described in the text?
Which of the following statements about gram-positive cocci in the spinal fluid of a 40-year-old patient is correct?
Which of the following statements about gram-positive cocci in the spinal fluid of a 40-year-old patient is correct?
Why are bactericidal drugs often the drugs of choice in seriously ill and immunocompromised patients according to the text?
Why are bactericidal drugs often the drugs of choice in seriously ill and immunocompromised patients according to the text?
What is the primary reason antimicrobial drugs are effective in treating infections?
What is the primary reason antimicrobial drugs are effective in treating infections?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when selecting an appropriate antimicrobial agent?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when selecting an appropriate antimicrobial agent?
What is the purpose of empiric therapy in the treatment of infections?
What is the purpose of empiric therapy in the treatment of infections?
Which techniques are commonly used to identify the infecting organism?
Which techniques are commonly used to identify the infecting organism?
What is the primary advantage of identifying the infecting organism before initiating antimicrobial therapy?
What is the primary advantage of identifying the infecting organism before initiating antimicrobial therapy?
Which statement best describes the concept of selective toxicity in antimicrobial drugs?
Which statement best describes the concept of selective toxicity in antimicrobial drugs?
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