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Antimicrobial drug combinations are aimed at
achieving the following except:
A. Faster and more complete elimination of
the infecting organism
B. Treat infection when nature and sensitivity
of the infecting organism is not definite
C. Prevent emergence of resistant strains
D. Prevent superinfection
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D. Prevent superinfection
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