FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

Which of the following medications would be appropriate to treat a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a child of 12 years?
  1. Tobramycin
  2. Fluconazole
  3. Ampicillin
  4. Clindamycin
Explanation
Answer: A − Tobramycin in high doses is effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Fluconazole is an azole antifungal and ampicillin is an aminopenicillin and ineffective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clindamycin is effective against Gram (+) bacteria and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram (-) bacteria.
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