: Cumulative data from a laboratory that tracks local resistance trends to help clinicians choose initial treatments. 4. Antimicrobial Stewardship
: Inhibiting the "unzipping" of DNA for replication. Metabolic enzymes : Blocking pathways like folate synthesis. antimicrobic
Testing is used to determine which specific antimicrobic will be effective against a particular pathogen. Common methods include: : Cumulative data from a laboratory that tracks