What is the conversion of 1 gram of Cefepime to Cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Conversion of Cefepime to Ciprofloxacin

There are no direct conversions of 1 gram of Cefepime to Ciprofloxacin provided in the given studies.

The studies primarily focus on the antimicrobial activity and potency of cefepime and ciprofloxacin against various bacterial isolates, rather than providing conversion rates between the two antibiotics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The provided studies compare the efficacy of cefepime and ciprofloxacin against different types of bacteria, but do not offer a direct conversion factor between the two antibiotics.
To determine the equivalent dosage of ciprofloxacin for 1 gram of cefepime, additional information or studies specifically addressing this conversion would be necessary.

References

Research

Potency and spectrum trends for cefepime tested against 65746 clinical bacterial isolates collected in North American medical centers: results from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program (1998-2003).

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 2005

Research

Activity of cefepime compared with other antibiotics against gram-positive bacteria and cefuroxime-resistant gram-negative bacteria.

Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed, 1998

Research

Fourth-generation cephalosporins: in vitro activity against nosocomial gram-negative bacilli compared with beta-lactam antibiotics and ciprofloxacin.

Chemotherapy, 2005

Research

Comparison of the bactericidal activity of trovafloxacin and ciprofloxacin, alone and in combination with cefepime, against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Chemotherapy, 2000

Research

Ciprofloxacin in the treatment of acute and chronic osteomyelitis: a review.

Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases. Supplementum, 1989

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