Identify the antibiotics/families of antibiotics in which nephrotoxicity is a major concern.
A. Sulfonamides and third-generation cephalosporins
B. Macrolides and fourth-generation cephalosporins
C. Tetracyclines and second-generation cephalosporins
D. Aminoglycosides and first-generation cephalosporins
Answer: D
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