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17) Which of the following is the drug of choice for the treatment of Methicillin-Oxicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)? A) Vancomycin B) SMZ/TMP C) Penicillin G D) Ciprofloxacin

Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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17) Which of the following is the drug of choice for the treatment of Methicillin-Oxicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)?

A) Vancomycin

B) SMZ/TMP

C) Penicillin G

D) Ciprofloxacin

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