Multiple Choice
A female patient who is allergic to penicillin will begin taking an antibiotic to treat a lower respiratory tract infection. The patient tells the nurse that she almost always develops a vaginal yeast infection when she takes antibiotics and that she will take fluconazole (Diflucan) with the antibiotic being prescribed. Which macrolide order would the nurse question for this patient?
A) Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B) Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
C) Erythromycin (E-Mycin)
D) Fidaxomicin (Dificid)
Correct Answer:
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