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Abstract
Agents that are structurally similar to other CEPHALOSPORINS but have a broader spectrum of activity against bacteria than the first and second generation cephalosporins. These agents cover more resistant STREPTOCOCCUS, STAPHYLOCOCCUS, gram-positive anaerobes, and more resistant strains of HAEMOPHILUS, NEISSERIA, PROTEUS, ESCHERICHIA COLI, and KLEBSIELLA (HNPEK).
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- Third Generation Cephalosporin
- Cephalosporin, Third Generation
- Cephalosporins, Third Generation
- Generation Cephalosporin, Third
- Generation Cephalosporins, Third
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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2024
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- Cephalosporins (1981-2023)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Third Generation Cephalosporins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097911. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097911
- Third Generation Cephalosporins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124343083