Cephalosporins Flashcards
1
Q
State the activity of cefradine
A
Broad spectrum
2
Q
State the main uses of cefradine
A
UTI, soft tissue infections oral use
3
Q
State the activity of cefuroxime
A
Broad spectrum
4
Q
State the main uses of cefuroxime
A
UTI, RTI, surgical prophylaxis
5
Q
State the activity of cefriaxone/cefotaxime
A
Broad spectrum- especially gram negative
6
Q
State the main uses of cefriaxone/cefotaxime
A
Hospital acquired infections - bacteraemia, pneumonia and abdo sepsis
7
Q
State the risk of using cefriaxone/cefotaxime
A
Risk factors for MRSA, C.Diff, VRE
8
Q
State the action of ceftazidime
A
Broad spectrum but also active in pseudomonas
9
Q
State the main uses of ceftazidime
A
Pseudomonal infections in hospital and in cystic fibrosis
