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Cephalosporins - Table of Coverage by Generation

1st Generation   Cefazolin, cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefotetan 
3rd
Cephalosporins - ... Table of Coverage ... anti-pseudomonal coverage ... #Cephalosporins ... #Coverage #Generation
Cephalosporin Coverage
First-generation cephalosporins: 
 - Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes,
Cephalosporin Coverage ... First-generation cephalosporins ... Second-generation cephalosporins ... marcescens #Cephalosporin ... #Coverage #antimicrobial
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison ... - Coverage 1st ... Cephalosporins ... An important cephalosporin ... /ambcarerx #Cephalosporin
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage ... CourtneyMoc #Cephalosporins ... #Coverage #antibiotics
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
fourth-generation cephalosporin ... second- generation cephalosporin ... agent by microbial coverage ... penicillin or cephalosporin ... agents by microbial coverage
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
and Spectrum of Coverage ... , 2nd gen cephalosporins ... cefotetan), 3rd gen cephalosporins ... , 4th gen cephalosporins ... Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
3rd generation cephalosporin ... vancomycin + gram(-) coverage
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
Cephalosporins ... Susceptibility #Coverage
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Broad-spectrum coverage ... no → 3rd gen cephalosporine
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... penicillins and cephalosporins ... #antibiotics #coverage