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Jramos095

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What time line has been established to initiate antibiotic treatment in patients with pneumonia who are admitted to the hospital that will result in improved survival?
 
  a. 2 hr or less
  b. 4 hr or less
  c. 6 hr or less
  d. 8 hr or less

Question 2

ATS guidelines suggest using which of the following antibiotics if methicillin-resistant S. aureus is a concern?
 
  a. Cefazolin
  b. Doxycycline
  c. Penicillin
  d. Vancomycin



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cat123

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Therapy initiated within 4 hr of hospital admission has been associated with improved survival.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Vancomycin is another alternative, although the ATS guidelines suggest avoiding vancomycin unless methicillin-resistant S. aureus is a concern.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


samiel-sayed

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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