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OPRA Therapeutics and Patient Care QUESTION #3892
Question 1
Which antibiotic provides the most appropriate empirical treatment for skin and soft tissue infections caused by penicillinase-producing staphylococci?
  • Dicloxacillin✔️
  • Phenoxymethylpenicillin
  • Ticarcillin
  • Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Correct Answer Explanation
Dicloxacillin is a penicillinase-resistant penicillin that specifically targets penicillinase-producing (beta-lactamase-producing) staphylococci.