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The lecture Cephalosporins – Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors (Antibiotics) by Pravin Shukle, MD is from the course Antimicrobial Pharmacology. It contains the following chapters:
- Cephalosporins
- Other Beta-Lactam Drugs
Included Quiz Questions
Different generations of cephalosporins are active against different organisms. What are 4th generation cephalosporins active against that 1st generation cephalosporins are not?
- Gram negative bacteria.
- Gram positive bacteria.
- Intracellular bacteria.
- Bacterial infections of the brain and spinal cord.
- Beta-lactamase bacteria.
Which of the following cephalosporins is active against methicillin resistant staphylococci?
- Ceftaroline
- Cefotaxime
- Cefazolin
- Cefotetan
- Ceftriaxone
Which of the following statements about Aztreonam is INCORRECT?
- It is active against gram positive drugs.
- It is resistant to beta lactamases.
- It does not cross-react in patients with penicillin allergies.
- Its half-life is prolonged in renal failure.
- It works by binding to penicillin binding protein 3.
Author of lecture Cephalosporins – Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors (Antibiotics)
Pravin Shukle, MD
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I loved the lecture so much! But sir, isn't there something called as fifth generation cephalosporins? And please please pleaaaase add more questions to each chapter. Only 3 questions per chapter is not enough. Please consider this sir.