CEFEPIME

Course overview

CEFEPIME IS A CEPHALOSPORIN IN THE BETA-LACTAM CLASS OF ANTIBIOTICS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF GRAM-NEGATIVE AND GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR CEFEPIME AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS FOR HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FACTORS SUCH AS DOSING AND MONITORING THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM WHEN TREATING PATIENTS WITH CEFEPIME.