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An elderly male develops fever 3 days after cholecystectomy. He becomes sho of breath, andCXR shows a new right lower lobe infiltrate. Sputum Gram stain shows gram-positive cocci in clumps, and preliminary culture results suggest staphylococci. Initial antibiotic of choice is

ANafcillin
BVancomycin
CAntibiotic therapy should be based on the incidence of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in that hospital (Correct Answer)
DQuinolones is the drug of choice for pneumonia