A nursing instructor is evaluating the students' understanding of topical anti-infectives. The instructor determines that the group understands the information when they pair which drug with the infection treated correctly? Select all that apply
A) Erythromycin (Erygel) - acne vulgaris
B) Ketoconazole (Nizoral) - episodes of HSV
C) Ciclopirox (Loprox) - tinea pedis
D) Acyclovir (Zovirax) - episodes of HSV
E) Bacitracin (Baci-Rx) - tinea corporis
Ans: A, C, D
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The following topical anti-infective drugs are matched correctly with the infection they treat: erythromycin (Erygel) - acne vulgaris; ciclopirox (Loprox) - tinea pedis; and acyclovir (Zovirax) - episodes of HSV.
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