An adult patient has cellulitis. The patient is a single parent with health insurance who works and is attending classes at a local university. To treat this infection, the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) should prescribe:
a. cefdinir (Omnicef).
b. cephalexin (Keflex).
c. cefadroxil (Duricef).
d. ceftriaxone (Rocephin).
C
First-generation cephalosporins, such as cephalexin and cefadroxil, are used for skin and soft tissue infections. Cefadroxil is preferred in this case because it can be given twice daily instead of four times daily, and this patient will be more likely to comply with the drug regimen. Cefdinir and ceftriaxone are both third-generation cephalosporins.
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