Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 1A
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The rationale behind the prescription of a lower dose of the antibiotic for the elderly woman compared to the young one, inspite of their similarities in the weight, other body dimensions, and the disease.
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One elderly woman and a young woman are suffering from urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by similar bacteria. Their physician still prescribed a small dosage of the antibiotic to the elderly woman compared to the young woman, though they share the same body dimensions and weight. UTI affect the urethra, ureters, bladder, and the kidneys.
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Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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3. Explain how penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)...Ch. 20 - Name three classes of antimicrobial medications...Ch. 20 - Explain the roles of the first-line drugs versus...Ch. 20 -
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4. Which of the following statements is false?
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