Which antibiotics would NOT be appropriate to empirically treat an E. Coli infection? Penicillin VK (Pen VK) Cephalexin (Keflex) Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactri m DS)
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Coli is a gram-negative bacterium. Penicillin VK is typically used to treat gram-positive bacteria, so it would not be an appropriate choice for an E. Coli infection. Cephalexin (Keflex) is a cephalosporin antibiotic, which can be used to treat both Show more…
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