Relying on clinical findings for the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia may do which of the following?
a. Decrease the morbidity of VAP.
b. Decrease the mortality of VAP.
c. Create multidrug-resistant organisms.
d. Reduce the need for invasive microbio-logic procedures.
ANS: C
Relying on clinical findings alone can result in unnecessary use of broad-range antibiotics, which in turn can lead to the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains of microorganisms.
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