A patient with cystic fibrosis presents with increasing cough, sputum production, and is found to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum. According to ...

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A patient with cystic fibrosis presents with increasing cough, sputum production, and is found to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum. According to guidelines, which antibiotic route is recommended for the first detection of Pseudomonas?

Accepted Answer

Inhaled tobramycin

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Oral ciprofloxacin

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IV piperacillin-tazobactam

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Oral co-amoxiclav

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IV ceftriaxone

MCQ (SBA): Cystic Fibrosis

A patient with cystic fibrosis presents with increasing cough, sputum production, and is found to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum. According to guidelines, which antibiotic route is recommended for the first detection of Pseudomonas?