A child has been hospitalized with a severe case of impetigo contagiosa. What antibiotic(s) should the nurse expect to be prescribed?
1. Dicloxacillin (Pathocil)
2. Rifampin (Rifadin)
3. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim)
4. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
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Rationale:
1. A systemic antibiotic will be given for severe impetigo because it is a bacterial infection. Dicloxacillin is used in treatment of skin and soft tissue infections. It is specific for treating staphylococcal infections.
2. Rifampin is an antitubercular agent.
3. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are used as a prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)
4. Metronidazole is used to treat anaerobic and protozoal infections.
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