A patient has a bacterial skin infection. Which medication can be applied to the lesion?
A) Bacitracin
B) Benzoyl peroxide
C) Butenafine (Mentax)
D) Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
A
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Bacitracin is used to treat a bacterial skin infection. Butenafine is an antifungal agent. Clotrimazole is used to treat tinea infections. Benzoyl peroxide is used to treat acne.
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