Oral infection by penicillinase producing organisms should be treated with____________?
Correct answer: B. Dicloxacillin
- A. Ampicillin
- B. Dicloxacillin
- C. Erythromycin
- D. Any of the above
Explanation
Dicloxacillin resists staphylococcal penicillinase and is well absorbed orally, making it useful for infections caused by penicillinase-producing organisms. Ampicillin is inactivated by this enzyme, while erythromycin is an alternative rather than the best answer here.
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