An NP is appraising a study on antibiotic prescribing for older adults with acute bronchitis. The study uses intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis. What is the primary advantage of this approach?
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A
It excludes non-compliant participants to show the true drug effect
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B
It preserves randomization and reflects real-world effectiveness
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C
It increases statistical power by reducing sample size
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D
It eliminates the need for a control group