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Do you use first generation cephalosporins to treat non-endovascular streptococcus mitis infections?

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If the organism is susceptible, I would recommend to use Ceftriaxone as the recommended cephalosporin. There has been an overall increase in resistance to Beta Lactams with Strep Mitis, so a review of susceptibility would be important.

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