A 58-year-old man with a history of hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and ascites presents with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Which of the following antibiotics requires close monitoring and dosing adjustment in this patient given his liver disease?
A. Penicillin G
B. Tobramycin
C. Erythromycin
D. Vancomycin
Answer:C
A 58-year-old man with a history of hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and ascites presents with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Which of the following antibiotics requires close monitoring and dosing adjustment in this patient given his liver disease?
A. Penicillin G B. Tobramycin C. Erythromycin D. Vancomycin