Pharmacotherapies for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
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What is the primary focus of the pharmacotherapeutic plan for skin and soft tissue infections?

  • Antibiotic therapy (correct)
  • Pain management
  • Antifungal treatment
  • Antiviral therapy
  • Which bacteria are the most common pathogens in skin and soft tissue infections?

  • Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Clostridium difficile and Enterococcus faecalis
  • Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes (correct)
  • What is the most common cause of skin and soft tissue infections globally?

  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (correct)
  • Escherichia coli
  • Clostridium difficile
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • What are the objectives of pharmacotherapies for skin and soft tissue infections?

    <p>Target antimicrobial resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most common pathogen associated with skin and soft tissue infections globally?

    <p>Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern associated with skin and soft tissue infections?

    <p>Bacterial antimicrobial resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of pharmacotherapeutic plan for skin and soft tissue infections?

    <p>Selecting antibiotics based on patient-specific information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach for modifying patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic plans based on efficacy and adverse effects?

    <p>Adjusting the antibiotic regimen based on response and adverse effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the antimicrobial spectrum of activity for pharmacotherapies used in skin and soft tissue infections?

    <p>Narrow-spectrum antibiotics targeting specific pathogens only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern associated with skin and soft tissue infections?

    <p>Limited treatment options due to antimicrobial resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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