R. Jones, R. R. Packer
1984
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Quality indicators
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Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease
Abstract
The desacetyl metabolites of cefotaxime, cephalothin, and cephapirin were 5-55% as active as the parent drug, depending upon the bacterial species tested. Synergy or partial synergy was demonstrated in 64% of 25 strains of Enterobacteriaceae and Staphylococcus aureus tested against cephalothin/desacetylcephalothin and cephapirin/desacetylcephapirin combinations. Some species variations were identified that influenced synergy rates, particularly among the S. aureus strains (for example, highest rates for cephapirin).