Which should be true of any antibiotic used to treat an infection caused by a penicillinase-producing organism?
a. It should be acid stable.
b. It should be an extended-spectrum antibiotic.
c. It should be penicillinase resistant.
d. It should be a narrow-spectrum antibiotic.
ANS: C
The dosage of antibiotic ordered depends on the type and severity of the infection. Penicillins come in different forms; one class is natural penicillinase-resistant penicillin.
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