Which of the following antibiotics was the first discovered?

a. erythromycin
b. penicillin
c. tetracycline
d. clindamycin

b. Penicillin was the first antibiotic discovered (Sir Alexander Fleming, 1929), but it was not used for clinical application until 1939.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following conditions is not reported with a code from category K85?

A. acute pancreatitis B. acute necrosis of pancreas C. Subacute pancreatitis D. rupture of bile duct

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