After exposure to a certain antibiotic for a particular period of time, a pathogen may no longer be sensitive to its action. The pathogen is said to have developed ________ to the effects of a specific antibiotic.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
resistance
After exposure to an antibiotic for a certain time frame, a specific pathogen may no longer be sensitive to its action. It is said to have developed resistance to the specific antibiotic.
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Immediate treatment is being organized by the emergency department team because this woman faces a risk of serious neurological damage as a result of: A) Decreased intravascular volume B) Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) C) Ischemic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) D) Brain tissue necrosis
Calculate the flow rate (to the nearest whole number) for an infusion of 2750 mL in 18 hours using 10 gtt/mL set
What will be an ideal response?