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Posted On : 27 Feb 2020

Can Meropenem or Cefixime be used in enteric fever?

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Salman Ibrahim

Yes it can be and are used often

4 years ago

R

Rolando Lezama

yes, but cefixime is not usually efective.

4 years ago

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John Kalu

Cefixime should be used first unless there's resistance before considering Meropenem

4 years ago

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salahadeen kshedan

Meropenem could be used if the cefixime show no response

4 years ago

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asmaa Kamel

cefixime

4 years ago

Answer 1

Not required. Reserve these drugs for ESBL producing gram-negative infections especially in critically ill patients.