Keng has chronic hepatitis that has led to mildly impaired liver function. He has an infection that would be best treated by a macrolide. Which would be the best choice for a patient with liver dysfunction?
1. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
2. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
3. Erythromycin (E-mycin)
4. None of the above
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A distinctive characteristic in a patient with antisocial personality disorder is
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