Is aztreonam an antibiotic? Can children use it?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

This product is a fully synthetic monobactam antibiotic. Its antibacterial spectrum mainly includes Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens, Proteus mirabilis, Haemophilus influenzae, Citrobacter freundii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Clinically, it is primarily used to treat respiratory, pulmonary, urinary tract, abdominal, bone and joint, skin and soft tissue infections, gynecological infections, and gonorrhea caused by susceptible Gram-negative bacteria. Because it can enter the cerebrospinal fluid, it can be used to treat meningitis. Due to its strong enzyme resistance, it is often effective when other drugs are not. It should be used with caution in infants and young children.

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