The nurses in the Infection Control department at a large teaching hospital are presenting strategies to prevent antimicrobial resistance. Which guidelines do they include in their presentation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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The guidelines to prevent antimicrobial resistance presented by the nurses in the Infection Control department at a large teaching hospital include: 
A) Using proper infection-control procedures, as this helps to prevent the spread of infections and therefore, reduces the need for antimicrobial treatment. 
C) Using antimicrobials wisely, which involves prescribing antibiotics only when necessary and using them appropriately to kill the targeted bacteria, hence reducing the selection pressure for resistance. 
D) Preventing infections, as this reduces the need for antimicrobial treatment and thus, reduces the risk of resistance. 
E) Treating infections properly, which helps to ensure that the correct antibiotic is prescribed at the right dose and duration to cure the infection, reducing the risk of resistance. 
B) Shortening the duration of antibiotic administration is not a guideline to prevent antimicrobial resistance as it may not be appropriate in all cases and following such a practice may increase the risk of treatment failure, relapse, or development of resistance.

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