A "shotgun" approach to antimicrobial therapy involves
A)giving a narrow-spectrum drug.
B)culturing the pathogen and identifying it.
C)performing the disk diffusion assay.
D)using a broad-spectrum drug so that the chance of killing the pathogen is greater.
E)using antiviral and antibiotic drugs in combination.

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A "shotgun" approach to antimicrobial therapy involves using broad-spectrum drugs to increase the chance of killing the pathogen as it covers a wide range of microorganisms. However, this can result in the killing of beneficial microorganisms and the development of antimicrobial resistance.

A "Shotgun" Approach to Antimicrobial Therapy Involves