Multiple Choice
What is helpful when initiating empiric antimicrobial therapy?
A) Knowing the patient's age
B) Knowing the pathogens most likely to cause a particular type of infection
C) Knowing a patient's medical history
D) Knowing the anatomy of the respiratory tract
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