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Which antibiotic is recommended for preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever caused by group A streptococci?
Which antibiotic is recommended for preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever caused by group A streptococci?
For travelers to malaria-endemic areas with high transmission rates, which antimalarial drug is recommended for prophylaxis?
For travelers to malaria-endemic areas with high transmission rates, which antimalarial drug is recommended for prophylaxis?
Which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis in close contacts of a cholera case?
Which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis in close contacts of a cholera case?
Which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis before dental extraction, tonsillectomy, or endoscopies to prevent bacteremia?
Which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis before dental extraction, tonsillectomy, or endoscopies to prevent bacteremia?
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For catheterization or instrumentation of the urinary tract, which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis to decrease the risk of urinary tract infection?
For catheterization or instrumentation of the urinary tract, which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis to decrease the risk of urinary tract infection?
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For immunocompromised patients receiving corticosteroids, antineoplastic chemotherapy, or immunosuppressants after organ transplantation, or neutropenic patients, which antibiotics are often used to prevent respiratory tract infections and septicemia?
For immunocompromised patients receiving corticosteroids, antineoplastic chemotherapy, or immunosuppressants after organ transplantation, or neutropenic patients, which antibiotics are often used to prevent respiratory tract infections and septicemia?
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Which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis to prevent postpartum infections in the mother after normal delivery?
Which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis to prevent postpartum infections in the mother after normal delivery?
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In patients with viral upper respiratory tract infections, which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis to prevent secondary bacterial invasion?
In patients with viral upper respiratory tract infections, which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis to prevent secondary bacterial invasion?
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For patients on respirators, which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis to prevent respiratory infections?
For patients on respirators, which antibiotic is recommended for prophylaxis to prevent respiratory infections?
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Which statement is true regarding the use of antibiotics for prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients?
Which statement is true regarding the use of antibiotics for prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients?
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