Daptomycin requires free calcium for its antibacterial action,is inhibited by pulmonary surfactant,and has activity against gram-positive bacteria.Gram-positive bacterial isolates can be tested for daptomycin susceptibility.For which type of infection should daptomycin susceptibility NOT be reported?
A)Bacteremia
B)Meningitis
C)Pneumonia
D)Skin/Soft tissue infection

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Daptomycin works best on gram-positive organisms and is often used to treat serious infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp.However,due to its inactivation by surfactant it is not effective in treating pneumonia and should NOT be reported for patients' isolates causing pneumonia.

Daptomycin Requires Free Calcium for Its Antibacterial Action,is Inhibited by Pulmonary