Which are the most common adverse reactions to antiinfective medications?
a. Yeast infections, vaginal itching, and thrush
b. Superinfections, organ toxicity, and hypersensitivity
c. Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity
d. Allergy, anaphylaxis, and cross-sensitivity
ANS: B
Superinfections may develop, particularly after long-term use. There are certain antibiotics that are much more likely to produce tissue damage than others.
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