What are 5 generation antibiotics? Understanding the Advanced Cephalosporins
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First approved by the FDA in 2010, the first 5th generation antibiotic, ceftaroline, was a major breakthrough in combating multi-drug resistant bacteria, especially Methicillin-Resistant *Staphylococcus aureus* (MRSA). These advanced cephalosporins represent a crucial front-line defense against some of the most formidable bacterial infections in modern medicine.
