Discover the Power of First-Generation Cephalosporins
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Which type of bacteria are first-generation cephalosporins most active against?

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Escherichia coli
  • Gram-negative bacteria
  • Staphylococcus and Streptococcus (correct)
  • What is the main use of first-generation cephalosporins?

  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Treatment of respiratory infections
  • Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections (correct)
  • Treatment of hospital-acquired surgical infections
  • Why can cephalosporins be used for patients who are allergic to penicillin?

  • They have a completely different antibiotic structure
  • They have a similar β-lactam antibiotic structure (correct)
  • They are only effective against Gram-positive bacteria
  • They are excreted in the urine
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