Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Streptomycin should always be administered intravenously.
2. VRE stands for Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
3. Fluconazole is one of the most widely prescribed antifungal agents.
4. Severe side effects are usually rare when administering amphotericin B.
5. Tigecycline is a first-line antibiotic for the treatment of MRSA.
1. False
It has been given by IV route without adverse effects, but it has not
been labeled as safe for that route by the manufacturer. It is recommended
for deep IM injection.
2. True
3. True
4. False
They are expected, and the patient should be monitored closely in
the hospital for the duration of therapy.
5. False
It should be reserved for more serious and resistant infections in
order to maintain its full spectrum of activity.
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