Chapter 11 Antimicrobial Drugs 439 5. A patient arrives at his physician's office with a severe skin infection. The physician does a quick diagnosis and speculates it to be streptococcal infection. The patient is immediately placed on high concentrations of a broad spectrum antibiotic. a. Why was it essential that the physician handle the patient in this manner? b. What is the disadvantage of this prescriptive therapy?

Chapter 11 Antimicrobial Drugs 439 5. A patient arrives at his physician's office with a severe skin infection. The physician does a quick diagnosis and speculates it to be streptococcal infection. The patient is immediately placed on high concentrations of a broad spectrum antibiotic. a. Why was it essential that the physician handle the patient in this manner? b. What is the disadvantage of this prescriptive therapy?

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