Bacitracin is a_______________?
Correct answer: B. Topical antibiotic
- A. Oral antibiotic
- B. Topical antibiotic
- C. Parenteral antibiotic
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Bacitracin is too nephrotoxic for routine systemic or parenteral use, so it is used mainly as a topical antibiotic for superficial skin infections. Its poor systemic safety rules out the other options.
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