Multiple Choice
The difference between the serum bactericidal test and the minimum bactericidal concentration test is that
A) the medium used is patient's serum.
B) the source of the antibiotic used in testing is the patient's own serum that contains the therapeutic antimicrobial agent(s) that the patient has been receiving.
C) the antibacterial impact of factors other than the antibiotics also are observed.
D) All of the above are correct.
Correct Answer:
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