What is the purpose of sending a wound culture to the laboratory for culture and sensitivity?
A) Prevent an infection, a practice called chemoprophylaxis.
B) Identify bacteria that have acquired resistance.
C) Promote the development of drug-resistant bacterial strains by killing the bacteria sensitive to a drug.
D) Determine which antibiotic is most effective against the infecting microorganism.
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