Topics: Bacterial Protein Synthesis Inhbitors Quiz
Linezolid would be a good choice for antibiotic treatment in which of the following patient scenarios?
A. Bacteremia caused by Staphylococcus aureus
B. Urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli
C. Pneumonia caused by drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae
D. Diabetic foot infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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After 5 days of clindamycin treatment for a skin infection, a patient develops diarrhea (10 watery stools/day), severe abdominal pain, and fever.
Which of the following drugs could not be given as treatment for this patient?
A. Vancomycin
B. Fidoxamicin
C. Ceftriaxone
D. Metronidazole