Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Chapter 10, Problem 6CT
Even though aminoglycosides such as gentamicin can cause deafness, there are still times when they are the best choice for treating some infections. What laboratory test would a clinical scientist use to show that gentamicin is the best choice to treat a particular Pseudomonas infection?
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Ch. 10 - Prob. 1TMWCh. 10 - Some antimicrobial drugs are harmful to humans....Ch. 10 - Antibiotic Overkill A young woman was taking...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2CCSCh. 10 - Prob. 3TMWCh. 10 - Why is it incorrect to say that an individual...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1EDCSCh. 10 - Prob. 3CCSCh. 10 - Prob. 1MCCh. 10 - In a Kirby-Bauer susceptibility test, the presence...
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