Ceftobiprole medocaril.

Autores de IIS La Fe

• Raúl Méndez Ocaña

  Autor

• Ana María Latorre Campos

  Autor

• Paula González Jiménez

  Autor

Grupos

• Infecciones Respiratorias

Abstract

Ceftobiprole medocaril is a broad-spectrum 5th-generation cephalosporin with activity against Gram-positives such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, and against Gram-negatives such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The recommended dose is 500 mg every 8 h in 2-hour infusions. Various clinical trials have demonstrated its usefulness in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia and nosocomial pneumonia, with the exception of ventilator-associated pneumonia. In summary, it is a very useful antibiotic for the treatment of pneumonia.

Keywords

• Ceftobiprole; antibiotic; multidrug-resistance; pneumonia