Which of the following antibiotics is used to treat pneumocystis carinii infection?

pentamidine (Pentam®)
clindamycin (Cleocin®)
linezolid (Zyvox®)
azithromycin (Zithromax®)


pentamidine (Pentam®)

Rationale: Pentam® (pentamidine) is used to treat Pneumocystis carinii infection. The other answer choices are not indicated for this type of infection.

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