title: In vitro activity of DQ-2556, a new cephalosporin.
abstract: The in vitro antibacterial activity of DQ-2556, a new semisynthetic cephalosporin, was compared with that of ceftazidime and cefotaxime. The activity of DQ-2556 against members of the family Enterobacteriaceae was roughly comparable to that of cefotaxime. Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, DQ-2556 was slightly less active than ceftazidime. DQ-2556 was more active than the reference cephalosporins against staphylococci. Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria gonorrhoeae were also highly susceptible to DQ-2556.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000494:pharmacology; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000494:pharmacology; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; C050465:DQ 2556; D002442:Ceftazidime; D002439:Cefotaxime