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Title: A 13-year-old client has been diagnosed with meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B. Wha
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 8, 2015
A 13-year-old client has been diagnosed with meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B. What drug is commonly prescribed to prevent this disease from occurring in individuals who had close contact with the client prior to the illness?
1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
2. Daptomycin (Cubicin)
3. Rifampin (Rifadin)
4. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)


Title: Re: A 13-year-old client has been diagnosed with meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B.
Post by: ngin on Feb 11, 2015
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Title: Re: A 13-year-old client has been diagnosed with meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B. Wha
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015
Wow! Thanks, for the rationale and reasoning, makes total sense.


Title: Re: A 13-year-old client has been diagnosed with meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B. Wha
Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015
I've studied this stuff recently, so I knew what the answer was. Good luck with the rest.