position 3 generally affect pharmacology; substitutions at position 7 affect antibacterial activity, but these cases are not always true.

Medical uses

Cephalosporins can be indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to this particular form of antibiotic. First-generation cephalosporins are active predominantly against Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus

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