Question

2nd generation Cephalosporins → coverage?

Accepted Answer

HENS PECKHemophilus influenzaEnterobacter aerogenesNeisseria Serratia marcescensProteus mirabilisE.ColiKlebsiella pneumoniaeGram (+) cocci↓S.aureusS.epidermidisStreptococcus species (spp) → NOT S.faecalis group D strep in GITNote: Gram (+) cocci coverage is generally not as strong as 1st generation

Front	2^nd generation Cephalosporins → coverage?
Back	*HENS PECK* Hemophilus influenza Enterobacter aerogenes Neisseria Serratia marcescens Proteus mirabilis E.Coli Klebsiella pneumoniae *Gram (+) cocci* ↓ *S.aureus* *S.epidermidis* *Streptococcus species (spp*) → NOT S.faecalis group D strep in GIT Note: Gram (+) cocci coverage is generally not as strong as 1^st generation

E Gram Cocci Generation Cephalosporins Coverage Hens Peck