title: [Cephalosporins: microbiological and pharmacokinetic properties, application to pediatrics].
abstract: Many cephalosporins are presently available for clinical use. Although the cephalosporins are excellent antimicrobial agents for many infectious diseases in childhood, they have not replaced the older antibiotic regiments. In fact they offer the pediatrician a broader range of choices in treatment. This article gives a review on microbiological and pharmacokinetic properties of cephalosporins and an indication for the use of cephalosporins in pediatric therapy.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins
vernacular_title: Cefalosporines: microbiologische en farmacokinetische eigenschappen, toepassingsgebieden in de pediatrie.