In a hospital, several patients became infected with a bacterium after surgery. the patients are not responding to antibiotics. by what type of disease are these patients likely infected, and why is it such a risk?

Which of the following can be effective in preventing the onset of viral infection in humans? a) taking vitaminsb) getting vaccinatedc) taking antibioticsd) taking drugs that inhibit transcription

A74-year-old woman, who has been followed for the past 25 years for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comes to the ed complaining of 48 hours of temperature to 38.6 c and worsening shortness of breath. she has a chronic productive cough, which has become more copious. on physical examination, she has rhonchi and increased fremitus in the posterior mid-lung field. a gram's stain reveals many epithelial cells and multiple gram-positive and gram-negative organisms; no neutrophils are seen. which of the following is the most likely organism causing the symptoms? - escherichia coli- haemophilus influenzae- klebsiella pneumoniae- mycobacterium tuberculosis- mycoplasma pneumoniae

Which is an example of a drug–nutrient interaction? a.bacterial overgrowth b. changes in absorption c. decreased sense of smell d. poor appetite e. reduced acuity of taste sensation