Which of the Topical Antimicrobial Agents Is Commonly Used as a Broad-Spectrum

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the topical antimicrobial agents is commonly used as a broad-spectrum and fights against gram-positive and -negative bacteria?

• A) Pure silver
• B) Bacitracin
• C) Mafenide acetate cream
• D) Silver sulfadiazine

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