Ceftaroline fosamil: A super-cephalosporin?

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Ceftaroline fosamil: A super-cephalosporin?

Cleve Clin J Med. 2015 Jul;82(7):437-444

Authors: Ghamrawi RJ, Neuner E, Rehm SJ

Abstract
Ceftaroline is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin used to treat infections caused by a variety of microorganisms, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. However, it is not active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides fragilis, and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Its approved indications include community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and bacterial infections of skin and skin structures. It has also been used off-label to treat osteomyelitis, endocarditis, and meningitis caused by ceftaroline-susceptible organisms.

PMID: 26185943 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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