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源自现代拉丁语 Cephalosporium(头孢菌属真菌名)+ -in(化学物质后缀),因最初从该属真菌中分离而得名。
❶ 头孢菌素类抗生素,通过破坏细菌细胞壁合成来杀灭细菌,常用于治疗肺炎、尿路感染等细菌性疾病。
“The doctor prescribed cephalosporins for her severe sinus infection.”
(医生为她严重的鼻窦炎开了头孢菌素。)
“Cephalosporins are often used as an alternative for patients allergic to penicillin.”
(对青霉素过敏的患者常改用头孢菌素治疗。)
cephalosporin resistance — 指细菌对头孢菌素类药物产生耐药性的现象,常见于长期滥用抗生素的情况。
“The lab report showed cephalosporin resistance in the bacterial culture.”
(实验室报告显示细菌培养物存在头孢菌素耐药性。)