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Third Generation Cephalosporins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Third Generation Cephalosporins
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.954.122.085.386.875
Unique ID
D000097911
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000097911
Scope Note
Agents that are structurally similar to other CEPHALOSPORINS but have a broader spectrum of activity against bacteria than the first and second generation cephalosporins. These agents cover more resistant STREPTOCOCCUS, STAPHYLOCOCCUS, gram-positive anaerobes, and more resistant strains of HAEMOPHILUS, NEISSERIA, PROTEUS, ESCHERICHIA COLI, and KLEBSIELLA (HNPEK).
Entry Term(s)
Third Generation Cephalosporin
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Cephalosporins (1981-2023)
Public MeSH Note
2024
History Note
2024
Date Established
2024/01/01
Date of Entry
2023/07/26
Revision Date
2023/07/10
Third Generation Cephalosporins Preferred
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