RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Ceftaroline fosamil: A super-cephalosporin? JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 437 OP 444 DO 10.3949/ccjm.82a.14105 VO 82 IS 7 A1 Riane J. Ghamrawi A1 Elizabeth Neuner A1 Susan J. Rehm YR 2015 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/82/7/437.abstract AB Ceftaroline is a broad-spectrum cephalosporin used to treat infections caused by a variety of microorganisms, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. However, it is not active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides fragilis, and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Its approved indications include community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and bacterial infections of skin and skin structures. It has also been used off-label to treat osteomyelitis, endocarditis, and meningitis caused by ceftaroline-susceptible organisms.