Multiple Choice
The therapeutic range of an antimicrobial is the
A) length of time the medication persists in the body after a single dose.
B) range of concentrations at which the antimicrobial is both effective and non- toxic.
C) range of microorganisms the antimicrobial effects.
D) ratio of the dose a patient can tolerate to the effective dose.
E) ratio of the concentration of antimicrobial in the blood to the oral dose.
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