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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1. 20 to 40 mm Hg 2. 50 to 70 mm Hg 3. 100 to 150 mm Hg 4. 150 to mm Hg
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