Assertion: ceftriaxone | /r/HasProperty | alternative
Facets:
value: in cases of azithromycin allergy
type: OTHER
value: for the second antimicrobial
type: PURPOSE
value: for the treatment of susceptible serratia
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftizoxime, and ceftriaxone are reported to be the drugs of choice for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible Enterobacteriaceae, including susceptible strains of E. coli, K. pneumoniae, P. rettgeri, M. morganii, P. vulgaris, or P. stuartii and are alternatives for the treatment of susceptible Serratia.
text: Note: The CDC sexually transmitted disease guidelines recommend dual antimicrobial therapy be used for uncomplicated gonorrhea due to N. gonorrhea resistance concerns; ceftriaxone is the preferred cephalosporin and doxycycline is an alternative option for the second antimicrobial only in cases of azithromycin allergy (CDC [Workowski 2015]).