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Piperacillin & Tazobactam
Piperacillin & tazobactam is effective against nosocomial infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has shown success in treating lower respiratory tract infections, intra-abdominal infections, complicated urinary tract infections, and fever in neutropenic patients. Piperacillin is an extended spectrum penicillin while tazobactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that protects piperacillin from degradation, allowing it to be effective against beta-lactamase producing bacteria. Clinical trials demonstrate piperacillin-tazobactam is superior to other antibiotics for various infections and has a good
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