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docnikki
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02/18/08 - 04:58 PM

A 72-year-old man is admitted to the hospital from a nursing home for a pressure ulcer of his ankle. The x-ray of the foot shows bone destruction consistent with osteomyelitis. A biopsy of the bone reveals Escherichia coli that is sensitive to every antibiotic tested. What is the most appropriate therapy?

(A) Intravenous piperacillin-tazobactam for six weeks
(B) Intravenous ampicillin-sulbactam for six weeks
(C) Oral amoxicillin-clavulanic acid for six weeks
(D) Oral ciprofloxacin for six weeks
E) Intravenous ceftazidime for six weeks

Edited by docnikki on 02/18/08 - 05:16 PM

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02/18/08 - 05:01 PM

docnikki
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02/19/08 - 10:34 AM

Nope its D!
[font size="2"]Although all of the medications listed will be effective for a sensitive E. coli, the most convenient therapy is oral ciprofloxacin. Oral quinolones, specifically ciprofloxacin, are equal in efficacy to intravenous therapy.[/font]

pr20
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02/19/08 - 10:49 AM

For me both A and B seems to be correct answers raised eyebrow

sherry39
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02/20/08 - 03:15 AM

eee...coz iv antibiotics are req for osteomyelitis...and 3rd gen is the best

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