Why might broad spectrum antimicrobials be initially used when treating a patient?
A) It's best to start with broad spectrum antimicrobials until patient records are available that show if the patient has any antimicrobial allergies.
B) The physician has never encountered that pathogen before.
C) They may initially be used to protect the patient since it can take several days to make a definitive bacterial identification.
D) They are cheaper to use.
E) An initial round of broad spectrum antimicrobials increases the efficiency of narrow spectrum antimicrobials.
Answer: C
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