Classification of oral cephalosporins. A matter for debate

There are many cephalosporins available and various ways of classifying them for clinical use. Oral cephalosporins probably need a classification of their own. This informal discussion was prompted by the appearance of the recommendations of an expert committee of the Paul Ehrlich Gesellschaft. The...

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Published in:International journal of antimicrobial agents 2001-06, Vol.17 (6), p.443-450
Main Authors: Williams, J.D, Naber, K.G, Bryskier, A, Høby, N, Gould, I.M, Periti, P, Giamarellou, H, Rouveix, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Cephalosporins - administration & dosage
Cephalosporins - chemistry
Cephalosporins - classification
Cephalosporins - pharmacokinetics
Humans
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
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Summary:There are many cephalosporins available and various ways of classifying them for clinical use. Oral cephalosporins probably need a classification of their own. This informal discussion was prompted by the appearance of the recommendations of an expert committee of the Paul Ehrlich Gesellschaft. The views of several other commentators are included. There is considerable individual variation in preference for different styles of classification depending on what the classification is for.
ISSN:0924-8579
1872-7913
DOI:10.1016/S0924-8579(01)00309-0