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FDA approves New Antibiotic for Pneumonia and Skin Infections

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a new injectable antibiotic, ceftaroline fosamil (Teflaro; Forest Laboratories), for treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections (ABSSSI), including the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).  Ceftaroline is a … Continue reading

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