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. 1977 Aug;12(2):290–292. doi: 10.1128/aac.12.2.290

In Vitro Susceptibility Studies with Cefaclor and Cephalexin

W Michael Scheld 1, Oksana M Korzeniowski 1, Merle A Sande 1
PMCID: PMC429901  PMID: 900924

Abstract

The in vitro activity of cefaclor and cephalexin against clinical isolates of four bacterial genera was compared. Both agents had a similar range of activity, but cefaclor was significantly more active by weight than cephalexin for most isolates tested.

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