cefiderocol

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What does cefiderocol mean?

A siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat complicated urinary tract infections when no other options are available.

Where does cefiderocol come from?

From cef- (“cefalosporanic acid derivative”) + (s)idero(phore) + (cate)chol.

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