The surgeon requests an antibiotic irrigation for closure at the end of the procedure. Considering the patient's medical history, what antibiotic will be requested? What information should be included on the label for the basin containing the requested irrigation? Which will be used to deliver the irrigation to the wound?

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A 55-year-old female patient who is positive for MRSA is having laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the procedure, the surgeon encounters unexpected bleeding from the liver bed and decides to convert to an open cholecystectomy.



The surgeon requests an antibiotic irrigation for closure at the end of the procedure. Considering the patient's medical history, what antibiotic will be requested? What information should be included on the label for the basin containing the requested irrigation? Which will be used to deliver the irrigation to the wound?

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