A primary care NP sees a 6-month-old patient who has a persistent staccato cough. The NP is aware that there is a pertussis outbreak in the community. The NP should obtain appropriate cultures and treat empirically with:
a. erythromycin.
b. azithromycin.
c. clarithromycin.
d. telithromycin.
A
Erythromycin is a first-choice drug for the treatment of pertussis.
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