A 26 year-old seasonal worker from South America came to the…
A 26 year-old seasonal worker from South America came to the ER with a history of a dry, hacking blood-tinged cough, fever, chills, and loss of appetite. The chest x-ray showed cavitary lesion in the right upper lobe. After a week in the hospital, the sputum culture shows the present of acid-fast stained organisms. Which of the following medications would you recommend for this patient at this time?1. Ceftizoxime2. Isoniazid3. Rifampin4. Ethambutol