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Definition of Ceftazidime

1. Noun. A parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections.

Definition of Ceftazidime

1. Noun. A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, usually reserved for the treatment of infections caused by ''Pseudomonas aeruginosa''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ceftazidime

1. Semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibacterial derived from cephaloridine and used especially for pseudomonas and other gram-negative infections in debilitated patients. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: Pyridinium, 1-((7-(((2-amino-4-thiazolyl)((1-carboxy-1-methylethoxy)imino)acetyl)amino)-2-carboxy-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-en-3-yl)methyl)-, inner salt, pentahydrate, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(Z)))- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Ceftazidime

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1. Building a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/Health Care Partnership by Proctor P. Reid, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2005)
"When a clinician begins to order ceftazidime, a web page comes up with the recommendation, radio buttons pre-computed as to how to apply the recommendations ..."

2. Impacts Of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"In one example, resistance patterns in Enterobacter cloacae but not Pseudomonas aeruginosa were related to ceftazidime use in 18 : hospitals in different ..."

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