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. 1975 Aug;8(2):224–225. doi: 10.1128/aac.8.2.224

Comparison of Cefoxitin and Cephalothin Therapy of a Mixed Bacteroides fragilis and Fusobacterium necrophorum Infection in Mice

A S Hackman 1, T D Wilkins 1
PMCID: PMC429293  PMID: 1180547

Abstract

Cefoxitin, a β-lactamase-resistant cephalosporin, was found to be more effective than cephalothin against an experimental mixed infection containing Bacteroides fragilis and Fusobacterium necrophorum.

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