Which of the following is a drug treatment typically given in the case of a surgical infection contaminated with MRSA?

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Intravenous vancomycin is the drug of choice for treatment of infections caused by MRSA due to its effectiveness against this particular strain of bacteria. Oral penicillin and intramuscular sulfamididine are not effective against MRSA. Subcutaneous isoniazid is used for tuberculosis, not MRSA. Intraperitoneal streptomycin is used for certain types of bacterial infections but not typically for MRSA.

Which of the Following Is a Drug Treatment Typically Given