when you need to know what the organism is, ex if the bacteria has a hx of resistance to antibiotics, you may want a narrower, more efficient spectrum antibiotic. a cx can give definite ID of organism within 24 hrs, which helps with initial therapy and antibiotic susceptibility tests can be done within 48 hrs as well. microbiological assessment can be continued for duration of tx, our own normal flora may carry antibiotic resistance genes that can be passed on to the pathogen.
The Iditarod Trail, also known historically as the Seward-to-Nome Mail Trail, refers to a thousand-plus mile (1,600 km) historic and contemporary trail system in the US state of Alaska. The trail began as a composite of trails established by Alaskan native peoples.
The dogs run over 100 miles a day in the 1,150 mile race. Iditarod dogs burn about 5,000 calories a day â 350 percent more than cyclists in the Tour de France. Veterinarians stationed at checkpoints check the dogsâ health, but the results are never made public.