Which infection(s) may be treated with linezolid (Zyvox)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) that is penicillin sensitive
b. Nosocomial pneumonia caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)
c. Pneumonias caused by Mycoplasma avium
d. Superficial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus skin infections (MRSA)
e. Vancomycin-resistant infections
ANS: A, B, E
Linezolid is indicated for CAP caused by PCN-sensitive strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, nosocomial pneumonia caused by MSSA and MRSA, and vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infections. It is not recommended for M. avium infections or for superficial skin infections caused by MRSA.
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