The nurse is caring for a patient with a gram-positive infection. What antibiotic would be most effective in treating this infection?
A) Cefaclor (Ceclor)
B) Cefoxitin (generic)
C) Cefotaxime (Claforan)
D) Cefazolin (Zolicef)
A
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First-generation cephalosporins are largely effective against gram-positive bacteria and include cefadroxil (generic), cefazolin (Zolicef), and cephalexin (Keflex). Second-and third-generation cephalosporins are less effective against gram-positive bacteria. Cefoxitin (generic) is a second-generation cephalosporin and cefotaxime (Claforan) and cefazolin (Zolicef) are third-generation cephalosporins.
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