Multiple Choice
The serum bactericidal test (SBT) involves
A) subculturing the clear tubes of a completed broth dilution test.
B) 99.9% reduction in CFU/mL compared with the organism concentration in the original inoculum.
C) using patient serum to detect bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity and the antibacterial impact of factors other than the antibiotics.
D) All of the above are correct.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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