A ratio of the dose of a drug that is toxic to humans versus the minimum effective dose for that pathogen is assessed to predict the potential for toxic drug reactions.This is called the ________.

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The therapeutic index (TI) is defined as the ratio of the dose of a drug that is toxic to humans versus the minimum effective dose for that pathogen. It is used to predict the potential for toxic drug reactions. Kirby-Bauer, antibiogram, E-test, and MIC are all different methods used to determine the susceptibility of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents, but they do not assess the potential for toxic drug reactions.

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