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Which of the following statements about cefuroxime is true?

It is active against bacteroides

It is superior to ceftriaxone for treatment of meningitis

It has poor CSF penetration

It is rapidly excreted by kidneys

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. (D) It is rapidly excreted by kidneys(Ref: GG 1497)Cefuroxime has good CSF penetration. It can be used for meningitis, however ceftriaxone is superiorCefuroxime is not effective against anaerobes

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