A Patient Develops Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)

question 44

Multiple Choice

A patient develops Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) . Which antibiotic will the prescriber order to treat this infection?

• A) Chloramphenicol
• B) Clindamycin
• C) Linezolid
• D) Vancomycin

Discuss the importance of fair-mindedness and reasoning in critical thinking.

Understand the transition from agrarian to industrial economies in America during the 19th century.

Identify the geographic and demographic shifts in America from 1815 to 1860.

Recognize the impact of technological advances on American manufacturing and transportation.

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