E-strip testing can be used to determine a drug MIC against an organism

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E-strip testing can be used to determine a drug MIC against an organism. Which ONE of the following is correct?

Select one:
A.

The zone of inhibition is inversely proportional to the activity of the drug

B.

 

The E-strip result guides to the maximum drug concentration that can be used to clear an infection


 

C.

The E-strip is impregnated with a fixed concentration of drug

D.

The E-strip is used broadly clinically to determine if an organism is resistant to a drug

E.

 

The MIC is read where bacterial growth touches the E-strip

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