Once zone measurements have been made, the millimeter reading for each antimicrobial agent is:
A)sent to the physician to determine the appropriateness of antibiotic therapy for his patient.
B)converted into minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) units.
C)interpreted as susceptible, intermediate, or resistant.
D)none of the above.

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Once zone measurements have been made, the millimeter reading for each antimicrobial agent is compared with that specified in the interpretive tables of the CLSI documents, and results are interpreted as either susceptible, intermediate, or resistant.

Once Zone Measurements Have Been Made, the Millimeter Reading for Each