A Patient Is Brought to the Hospital Suffering with a MRSA

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the hospital suffering with a MRSA infection.Which of the following is the best treatment option?

• A) acyclovir
• B) penicillin
• C) methicillin
• D) vancomycin

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