The student nurse learns that effective antimicrobial therapy requires which factors to be present? (Select all that apply.)
a. Appropriate drug
b. Proper route of administration
c. Standardized peak levels
d. Sufficient dose
e. Sufficient length of treatment
ANS: A, B, D, E
In order to be effective, antimicrobial therapy must use the appropriate drug in a sufficient dose, for a sufficient length of time, and given via the appropriate route. Some antimicrobials do require monitoring for peak and trough levels, but not all.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.