NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 8 Assignment, Antimicrobial Agents
Walden University NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 8 Assignment, Antimicrobial Agents There are different options that are considered before prescribing any antimicrobial agent such as efficacy, toxicity, pharmacokinetic profile, and the cost of the medication. Before initiating any antibiotic therapy, the provider will obtain a complete medical history and perform physical examination to help in identifying what is consistent with the signs and symptoms of the infection. “Identifying underlying medical or social conditions such as diabetes, immunosuppressant (cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, past medications, or intravenous (IV) drug use may help in identifying a predisposition toward infection or the most likely pathogen causing disease” (Arcangelo and Peterson, 2013). ...........
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