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Chapter B

from Drugs: An A–Z Guide

Henry G. W. Paw  and
Rob Shulman
Henry G. W. Paw
Affiliation:
York Hospital, York
Rob Shulman
Affiliation:
University College London Hospitals, London
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Benzylpenicillin can only be given parenterally. It is active against most streptococci but the majority of strains of Staphylococcus aureus are resistant due to penicillinase production. Resistance rates are increasing in Streptococcus pneumoniae, and benzylpenicillin should probably not be used for empiric treatment of meningitis unless local levels of resistance are extremely low. All strains of Neisseria meningitidis remain sensitive.

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Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care
An A-Z Guide
 , pp. 44 - 50
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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  • Chapter B
  • Henry G. W. Paw, York Hospital, York, Rob Shulman, University College London Hospitals, London
  • Book: Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care
  • Online publication: 15 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009429702.005
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  • Henry G. W. Paw, York Hospital, York, Rob Shulman, University College London Hospitals, London
  • Book: Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care
  • Online publication: 15 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009429702.005
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  • Chapter B
  • Henry G. W. Paw, York Hospital, York, Rob Shulman, University College London Hospitals, London
  • Book: Handbook of Drugs in Intensive Care
  • Online publication: 15 January 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009429702.005
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