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Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for severe MRSA infections?
Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for severe MRSA infections?
- Ciprofloxacin
- Vancomycin (correct)
- Daptomycin
- Amoxicillin
What is a common infusion-related reaction associated with vancomycin?
What is a common infusion-related reaction associated with vancomycin?
- Muscle weakness
- Fever and chills (correct)
- Headache and dizziness
- Nausea and vomiting
Which antibiotic has a unique antibacterial spectrum that includes Clostridium difficile?
Which antibiotic has a unique antibacterial spectrum that includes Clostridium difficile?
- Vancomycin (correct)
- Daptomycin
- Linezolid
- Ceftriaxone
What is the pharmacokinetic property that requires dose adjustment based on renal function for both vancomycin and daptomycin?
What is the pharmacokinetic property that requires dose adjustment based on renal function for both vancomycin and daptomycin?
Which antibiotic is known to have dose-related ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?
Which antibiotic is known to have dose-related ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?
Which antibiotic is primarily eliminated through renal excretion?
Which antibiotic is primarily eliminated through renal excretion?
What is the primary advantage of combining imipenem with cilastatin?
What is the primary advantage of combining imipenem with cilastatin?
Which of the following statements about aztreonam is correct?
Which of the following statements about aztreonam is correct?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to have a high risk of causing ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to have a high risk of causing ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity?
What is the primary mechanism of resistance that makes aztreonam resistant to inactivation by most β-lactamases?
What is the primary mechanism of resistance that makes aztreonam resistant to inactivation by most β-lactamases?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to have a unique antibacterial spectrum that includes activity against Clostridium difficile?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to have a unique antibacterial spectrum that includes activity against Clostridium difficile?
Which of the following antibiotics is primarily eliminated through renal excretion?
Which of the following antibiotics is primarily eliminated through renal excretion?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to have a high risk of causing infusion-related reactions?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to have a high risk of causing infusion-related reactions?
Which of the following antibiotics is considered the drug of choice for severe MRSA infections?
Which of the following antibiotics is considered the drug of choice for severe MRSA infections?
What is the pharmacokinetic property that requires dose adjustment based on renal function for both vancomycin and daptomycin?
What is the pharmacokinetic property that requires dose adjustment based on renal function for both vancomycin and daptomycin?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to have a higher risk of causing eosinophilia and neutropenia compared to other β-lactams?
Which of the following antibiotics is known to have a higher risk of causing eosinophilia and neutropenia compared to other β-lactams?
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