The drug for choice for treatment of infection involving non-penicillinase producing staphylococcus is______________?
Correct answer: C. Penicilling G
- A. Ampicillin
- B. Erythromycin
- C. Penicilling G
- D. Methicillin sodium
Explanation
Non-penicillinase-producing staphylococci remain susceptible to natural penicillins, so penicillin G is appropriate. Methicillin is reserved for penicillinase-producing staphylococci and historically for resistant strains.
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