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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