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What are the general principles of Antibiotic Therapy?
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1. the compound should inhibit the growth of bacteria without harming the host. 2. penetrate body tissues in order to reach the bacteria.
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What is the known pathogen?
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The antimicrobial selected will have the greatest activity with the least toxicities at the lowest cost.
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What is the suspected pathogen?
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The antibiotic selected should cover the most common pathogen suggested by presentation, epidemiology, and severity.
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What is MIC?
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Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations-the lowest concentration of antibiotic which prevents the growth of the culture. SIR
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What is MBC?
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concentration that kills 99.9% of inoculum, lowest concentration that yields no growth of the organism.
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