A Child Has Been Hospitalized with a Severe Case of Impetigo

question 14

Multiple Choice

A child has been hospitalized with a severe case of impetigo contagiosa.What antibiotic(s) should the nurse expect to be prescribed?

• A)Dicloxacillin (Pathocil)
• B)Rifampin (Rifadin)
• C)Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim)
• D)Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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