A Patient Who Has Been Mechanically Ventilated in the ICU

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been mechanically ventilated in the ICU for 2 weeks following thoracic surgery is diagnosed with health care-associated pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to routine treatment.The recommended drug therapy is:

• A)Erythromycin.
• B)Fluoroquinolone.
• C)Aminoglycosides.
• D)Vancomycin.

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