Gram positive
Group A,B,C,G Streptococci
S. pneumoniae
viridans Streptococci
Active vs MSSA but not first line choice
(cloxacillin OR cefazolin generally considered a
of choice)
Gram negative
Many Enterobacteriaceae
H. influenzae
M catarrhalis
Pasteurella species
Anaerobes
Prevotella melaninogenica
Clostridium (not C. difficile)
Peptostreptococci
Does not cover
Enterococci
B. fragilis
Pseudomonas and other more resistant gram negatives
ESBL or AmpC producing Enterobacteriaceae
Listeria