Why is methicillin no longer used for treating patients with resistant staphylococcal infections?

A. Methicillin is no longer resistant to penicillinase.
B. Bacteria have become resistant.
C. Methicillin is no longer available because of its toxicity.
D. Penicillin-binding proteins have changed so that methicillin is now ineffective.


Answer: C

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