You are reviewing a prehospital care report (PCR) and note the following entry: "Pt. took PCN TID PO for 5 days." You would interpret this as the patient took:

A) Penicillin injections for five days in a row, three injections a day
B) Penicillin was taken orally three times a day for five days straight
C) Three penicillin pills were taken every other day for five days
D) Antibiotic injections three times a day for five days


B) Penicillin was taken orally three times a day for five days straight

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