MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select the antibiotic that is NOT commonly used in treatment of CF bacterial infections.
A
Azithromycin
B
Amoxicillin
C
Tobramycin
D
Aztreonam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is also used in combination with other medications to eliminate H. pylori, a bacteria that causes ulcers. Amoxicillin is in a class of medications called penicillin-like antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics such as amoxicillin will not work for colds, flu, and other viral infections.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amoxicillin and other penicillins, like phenoxymethylpenicillin, are antibiotics that are widely used to treat a variety of infections, including skin, dental, throat and chest infections.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pseudomonas are among the most common bacteria found in people with CF. About half of all people with CF have Pseudomonas. More than 60% of adults with CF have Pseudomonas. The number of people with CF with the bacteria has been decreasing, however.

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