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Antimicrobials
Cefotaxime
Cefotaxime
Spectrum of Activity
General Spectrum of Activity
Dosing
Pediatric
Neonatal
General Information
Adverse Effects
C. difficile
risk is high
Potential for dysbiosis of microbiome (decreased diversity, colonization with ESBL)
Thrush, vaginal candida infections
First Line Indications
Suspected or confirmed meningitis
Sepsis with no focus
Neonatal Ophthalmia neonatorum suspected or confirmed
N. gonorrhoeae
(without disseminated disease) - single dose 100 mg/kg IM or IV