In an outbreak investigation and in the collection of routine surveillance data, what sorts of activities are critical?

A) Microbiologists' awareness of the processes that occur in a routine investigation
B) Alerting the public health department about potential outbreaks
C) Analyzing data on antimicrobial susceptibility from pathogens in the hospital so the health care providers understand the type of antimicrobials that must be used
D) Collecting, processing, reporting, and reviewing pertinent cultures