FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

Which of the following is considered the “drug of choice” for Klebsiella pneumoniae?
  1. A 3rd generation cephalosporin
  2. Erythromycin
  3. Ketoconazole
  4. Minocycline
Explanation
Answer: A - 3rd generation cephalosporins are generally considered effective against K. pneumonia as are carbapenems, aminoglycosides, and quinolones. Erythromycin is a macrolide, Ketoconazole is an antifungal, and minocycline is a tetracycline and they are not effective against K. pneumonia.
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