Cephalosporin coverage Flashcards
1
Q
1st gen
A
gm +
gm + anaerobes
PEK
mostly preferred for MSSA
2
Q
2nd gen
A
gm +
HNPEK
gm + anaerobes
ONLY cefotetan and cefoxitin cover B. fragilis
3
Q
3rd gen group 1
A
gm + (more resistant strep pneumo & strep viridans)
more resistant HNPEK
gm + anaerobes
4
Q
3rd gen group 2
A
ceftazidime has little gm + activity
HNPEK
pseudomonas
beta-lactamase inhibitor combos have extended MDR gm- rod coverage including pseudomonas
Avycaz covers CRE
5
Q
4th gen
A
HNPEK CAPES pseudomonas gm + (resistant strep pneumo and strep viridans) gm + anaerobes
6
Q
5th gen
A
broadest gm + activity including MRSA
no pseudomonas coverage
more resistant HNPEK
