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A 70 year old female is seen in the emergency department and diagnosed with acute cholecystitis. She is being brought to the operating room for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. What would be the most appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infection?

A. Pipercillin-tazobactam
B. Ampicillin-sulbactam
C. Cefazolin
D. None needed
E. Vancomycin

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C because it can prevent infections
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