Answer: d
Pivmecillinam is also considered a first-line option for empiric treatment of uUTI in nonpregnant women. Amoxicillin/clavulanate, cefpodoxime, and cefadroxil are second-line options.
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Answer: a
Cholinesterase inhibitors should be used with caution in patients who are at increased risk for peptic ulcer disease or GI bleeding.
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Answer: c
In a small 24-week trial in patients with Parkinson’s disease dementia, treatment with transdermal rivastigmine led to improvements in attention and cognition.
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Answer: c
When treatment with ceftriaxone is not possible, a single oral dose of cefixime can be used. In patients with a severe cephalosporin allergy, administration of single doses of IM gentamicin and oral azithromycin is an alternative.
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Answer: d
Atopic dermatitis commonly presents in infancy and early childhood and has a relapsing course, often improving by adolescence, but sometimes persisting into or first appearing in adulthood or even old age.
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