With organisms that produce penicillinase, the medication used should be:
1. acid stable.
2. extended-spectrum.
3. penicillinase-resistant.
4. narrow-spectrum.
3
The dosage of penicillin ordered depends on the type and severity of the infection. Penicillins come in different forms; one class is natural penicillinase-resistant penicillin.
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