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Derivative of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid

Cephalosporins

Cannot enter csf even if meninges are inflamed

Cephalosporins

Resistance of cephalosporins

Produce beta lactamases

What disease is resistant to cephalosporins

MRSA

1st generation of cephslosporins

Cefazolin and cephalexin - e.coli and k. Pneumoniae

Used as surgical prophylaxis

Cefazolin and cephalecxin





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