A "shotgun" approach to antimicrobial therapy involves
A. using a broad-spectrum drug so that the chance of killing the pathogen is greater.
B. performing the disk diffusion assay.
C. using antiviral and antibiotic drugs in combination.
D. giving a narrow-spectrum drug.
E. culturing the pathogen and identifying it.
Answer: A
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