In vitro activity of cefotaxime against enterobacteriaceae. Comparison with cephalothin, cefazolin, cefamandole, cefoxitin and cefuroxime on 117 strains isolated from neutropenic patients
Tancrede, C.; Mariel, C.; Chaigneau, H.; Eveno, J.
La Nouvelle Presse Medicale 10(8): 545-547
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-1518 PMID: 6259589 Document Number: 175935
The considerable activity of cefotaxime on enterobacteriaceae is especially useful in neutropenic patients who are particularly at risk of septicaemia complications. The rapidly fatal development of this type of infections necessitates the use of a presumably efficacious therapy even before the result of blood cultures are obtained. The in vitro activity of cefotaxime in enterobacteriaceae has been compared to that of cephalothin, cefazolin, cefamandole, cefoxitin and cefuroxime.