Cefmetazole for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in pediatric pyelonephritis.
Kotaro ArakiKahoru FukuokaHiroshi HiguchiYuta AizawaYuho HorikoshiPublished in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2019)
Cefmetazole was not inferior to the other antibiotics in the treatment of pyelonephritis caused by ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in children. Cefmetazole is a valuable therapeutic alternative to carbapenems for treating pyelonephritis caused by ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae.