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

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As 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