RT Book, Section A1 Gruenberg, Katherine A1 Guglielmo, B. Joseph A2 Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 McPhee, Stephen J. A2 Rabow, Michael W. SR Print(0) ID 1175378509 T1 Specialized Medications Used Against Bacteria: Bacitracin, Mupirocin, Clindamycin, Metronidazole & Tinidazole, Vancomycin, Bezlotoxumab T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2021 YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260469868 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175378509 RD 2023/02/05 AB This polypeptide is selectively active against gram-positive bacteria. Because of severe nephrotoxicity associated with systemic administration, its use has been limited to topical application on surface lesions, usually in combination with polymyxin or neomycin.