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Review Question - QID 213960

Shoulder Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment Nonoperative QID: 213960 (OBQ19.58)
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QID 213960 (Type "213960" in App Search)
A 60-year-old man underwent the procedure shown in Figures A and B for severe left shoulder pain. At 4 weeks post-op from his procedure, he was noted to have mild persistent drainage from the distal aspect of his incision. He underwent subsequent irrigation and debridement with polyethylene exchange. Cultures were obtained during surgery but have not grown any bacteria for 10 days. What is the mechanism of action for the most effective antibiotic to treat the patient's infection?
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