Table 4. Antibacterial activity of cephalosporins against aerobic Beta-Lactamase–Producing Bacteria (BLPB).
BLPB |
First generation
(cephalothin) |
Second generation
(cefuroxime) |
Extended spectrum
(cefdinir, cefpodoxime) |
Third generation
(cefixime, ceftibuten) |
S. aureus | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
H. influenzae | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
M. catarrhalis | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |