Cephalosporin

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Cephalosporins are a family of antibiotics. They have a broad spectrum, and can be used to treat diseases such as septicaemia, pneumonia, meningitis, peritonitis and inflammations of the urinary tract and biliary tract.

Cephalosporins are classified into "generations":

  • First generation: Cefradine.
  • Second generation: Cefuroxime.
  • Third generation: Cefotaxime, Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone.
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