The antibiotic of choice in patients sensitive to penicillin is___________?
Correct answer: A. Erythromycin
- A. Erythromycin
- B. Streptomycin
- C. Tetracycline
- D. Chloramphenicol
Explanation
Erythromycin is the classic alternative for many infections in patients with penicillin hypersensitivity because it inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Streptomycin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol are not the routine first alternative in this general setting.
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