Use of third-generation cephalosporins. Enterobacteriaceae.
Enterobacteriaceae are ubiquitous pathogens that cause community-acquired and nosocomial infections at many sites. Third-generation cephalosporins and monobactams are generally the parenteral drugs of choice for the non-beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, with ceftriaxone usually preferred because it is equally effective to the others and can be given once a day. They are also good alternative drugs for patients with Salmonella infections who fail to respond to or cannot tolerate ampicillin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
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University of Kansas School of Medicine.
D000818:Animals; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000187:drug effects; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
D002511:Cephalosporins