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Question 1

What antibiotic is associated with a high risk of C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD)?

Answer 1

Clindamycin

Question 2

What are the primary uses of clindamycin?

Answer 2

Alternative for penicillin (PCN) allergy, severe infections

Question 3

What is the major caution with clindamycin?

Answer 3

Severe C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD)

Question 4

What antibiotic is used for multidrug-resistant Gram-positive infections, including VRE and MRSA?

Answer 4

Linezolid

Question 5

What are the main adverse effects (AEs) of linezolid?

Answer 5

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache (N/V/D & HA), myelosuppression, neuropathy

Question 6

What conditions require caution when using linezolid?

Answer 6

Phenylketonuria (PKU), MAOIs, SSRIs (risk of serotonin syndrome)

Question 7

What topical antibiotic is used to treat impetigo?

Answer 7

Retapamulin

Question 8

What is the main adverse effect of retapamulin?

Answer 8

Local irritation

Question 9

What topical antibiotic is used for impetigo and nasal MRSA?

Answer 9

Mupirocin

Question 10

What are the possible adverse effects of mupirocin?

Answer 10

Local irritation, headache, rhinitis, congestion, pharyngitis