]> 2026-07-31T11:51:51+00:00 WBR1064 0 en Intravenous penicillin G sodium Incorrect According to AHA recommendations, a compination of gram positive and gram negative antibiotics (intravenous penicillin G sodium+ gentamicin sulfate), should be used in resistant viridans group streptococci. Intravenous penicillin G sodium+ gentamicin sulfate Intravenous penicillin G sodium + ceftriaxone sodium Incorrect According to AHA recommendations, a combination of gram positive and gram negative antibiotics (intravenous penicillin G sodium+ gentamicin sulfate), should be used in resistant viridans group streptococci. Ceftriaxone does not provide the gram negative selectivity that gentamicin offers. Intravenous ceftriaxone sodium Incorrect According to AHA recommendations, a combination of gram positive and gram negative antibiotics (intravenous penicillin G sodium+ gentamicin sulfate), should be used in resistant viridans group streptococci. Ceftriaxone sodium alone does not provide the gram positive and negative selectivity and coverage required for resistant strains. Intravenous gentamicin sulfate Incorrect A combination of gram positive and gram negative antibiotics (intravenous penicillin G sodium+ gentamicin sulfate), should be used in resistant viridans group streptococci. Primary Care Office A 35 year-old male comes to your office complaining of fever, along with chills, anorexia, malaise, and chest pain. These symptoms started suddenly over the last 5 days. His past medical history is not significant. He smoke one pack of cigarette per day for the last 10 years, and drinks alcohol occasionally. He is sexually active, and use I.V drugs with the recent use one week ago. On examination, his temperature is 102.9°F (39.4° C), blood pressure 140/90 mmgH, heart rate 100/min, and respiratory rate of 21/min. There is a painful, red, raised lesion on the finger pulps. His chest x-ray shows patchy infiltrations, and his echocardiography shows tricuspid valve vegetation. Blood culture results shows viridans group streptococci that is highly penicillin-resistant. What is the best antibiotic choice for this patient? B Cardiovascular 2020-10-28T02:31:48Z 2459150.6054167 WBR1064