title: The cephalosporins.
abstract: Structural modification of cephalosporin antibiotics has produced a broad array of new compounds, notable chiefly for greatly extended gram negative activity with minor toxicity. An understanding of basic principles will enable most clinicians to use these drugs appropriately and effectively.
authors.affiliation: White Plains Hospital Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins