What antibiotic is mixed with neomycin and polymyxin to make an antibiotic ointment (Neosporin) for superficial skin infections?

A. Chloramphenicol
B. Vancomycin
C. Bacitracin
D. Clindamycin
E. Streptomycin


Answer: C

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