Question 492 · LEK · Acute cholangitis
In a patient presenting with Charcot’s triad, imaging studies revealed choledocholithiasis with bile duct dilation. Indicate antibiotic of choice:
- A. nitrofurantoin.
- B. pivmecillinam.
- C. doxycycline.
- D. ciprofloxacin.
- E. fosfomycin.
Hint
Charcot's triad means acute cholangitis; choose the drug that reaches therapeutic levels in bile and blood, not only in urine.
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