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A patient has been diagnosed with MRSA. What is the first line treatment option?

a. Doxycycline
b. Minocycline
c. Clinamycin
d. Bactrim

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For MRSA, d. Bactrim (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) is the appropriate first line treatment option to consider before sensitivity results are available, and it's important to complete the full course of antibiotics.

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In the case of a patient diagnosed with MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), the first line treatment options before receiving the results of sensitivity analysis include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMZ), clindamycin, a tetracycline (such as doxycycline or minocycline), or linezolid. Of the options provided, d. Bactrim, which is another name for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, would be the appropriate first line treatment to consider. It is important for the healthcare provider to prescribe a medication known to be effective against MRSA strains and for the patient to complete the full course of antibiotics prescribed.

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