Cephalosporin resistance-perform culture for sensitivity

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Debbie, a 23-year-old sexually active college student, presents with vaginal discharge. A urine NAAT test reveals that she has N. gonorrhea. She was treated with witnessed therapy of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 4 weeks ago. She reports no sexual activity since the time of treatment. The next best course for this patient is to: re-treat with ceftriaxone (Rocephin) plus doxycycline (Doryx). suspect re-exposure despite patient report. suspect cephalosporin resistance and perform a culture for sensitivity. order a higher dose of ceftriaxone.

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