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Microbiologic profile of ceftibuten, a new oral cephalosporin.
Drugs under experimental and clinical research - 1 Jan 1992
Debbia E A, Pesce A, Chiesa M, Ricotta N, Schito G C
Abstract excerpt
The bactericidal activity of ceftibuten, alone and in combination with other drugs, has been assessed in vitro. The ability to induce a post-antibiotic effect (PAE), the rate of emergence of spontaneous resistant mutants, and the presence of Eagle's phenomenon were also investigated. Ceftibuten rapidly killed most Enterobacteriaceae, Haemophilus, Moraxella and Streptococcus species tested, including...
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