As a general guideline, it is suggested that within a particular antimicrobial class, primary (group A) agents should be reported first and secondary (group B) agents should be reported only if the:
A)physician insists that a secondary agent be reported.
B)hospital pharmacy no longer stocks the group A agent.
C)patient cannot tolerate the primary agents.
D)FDA has recalled the primary agents.

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As a general guideline, it is suggested that within a particular antimicrobial class, primary (group A) agents be reported first and that secondary (group B) agents be reported only if one of the following conditions exists: the isolate is resistant to the primary agents, the patient cannot tolerate the primary agents, the infection has not responded to the primary agents, a secondary agent would be a better clinical choice for the particular infection (e.g., meningitis), or the patient has organisms isolated from another site, and a secondary agent might be useful to treat both organisms.

As a General Guideline, It Is Suggested That Within a Particular