Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

is in the for pneumonia from carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). She is started on minocycline.
The team wants to use combination therapy
Which is NOT an appropriate second agent?

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Best Answer:

Tigecycline

Explanation: Sulbactam-containing antibiotics are the cornerstone of treating CRAB infections & should be part of combo therapy. Minocycline & tigecycline SHOULD NOT be combined because they have the same mechanism.

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