Cefditoren pivoxil is a third-generation oral cephalosporin with extended spectrum against Gram-negative, Gram-positive, and several anaerobic microorganisms, including those frequently implicated in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). Despite the fact that there are no approved breakpoint criteria for cefditoren susceptibility, many pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies reassert cefditoren as a good oral antibiotic for the treatment of SSTI. Regarding patients with SSTI, including those infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus y Streptococcus pyogenes, cefditoren showed high cure rates when compared to other oral cephalosporins.
Cefditoreno pivoxilo es una cefalosporina oral de tercera generación de espectro ampliado con eficacia frente a gram-negativos, grampositivos y algunos anaerobios, incluyendo a aquellos microorganismos más frecuentes causantes de infecciones de piel y tejidos blandos (IPTB). Pese a que todavía no se dispone de puntos de corte de sensibilidad, multitud de estudios farmacocinéticos y farmacodinámicos reafirman el uso de cefditoreno para las IPTB. En pacientes con IPTB, incluyendo aquellas causadas por Staphylococcus aureus y Streptococcus pyogenes, cefditoreno ha demostrado tasas elevadas de curación clínica tras compararse con otras cefalosporinas orales.
Keywords: Cefditoren pivoxil; cephalosporins; skin and soft tissue infections.
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