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go.lag

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Relying on clinical findings for the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia may do which of the following?
 
  a. Decrease the morbidity of VAP.
  b. Decrease the mortality of VAP.
  c. Create multidrug-resistant organisms.
  d. Reduce the need for invasive microbio-logic procedures.

Question 2

The initial empiric antibiotic used to treat suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a patient with late-onset VAP is which of the following?
 
  a. Linezolid
  b. Gentamicin
  c. Tobramycin
  d. Ciprofloxacin


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Relying on clinical findings alone can result in unnecessary use of broad-range antibiotics, which in turn can lead to the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains of microorganisms.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
According to Table 14-2, patients with late-onset VAP who develop MRSA should be treated with linezolid or vancomycin.


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