Antibiotic Shows Promise in Treating Gram-Positive Pneumonia, Including in High-Risk Patients

Antibiotic Shows Promise in Treating Gram-Positive Pneumonia, Including in High-Risk Patients

George Sakoulas, MD, discusses how ceftaroline serves as an effective stewardship-aligned option for community-acquired pneumonia involving gram-positive organisms, particularly in older and high-risk patients, while noting its limitations in gram-negative and health care–associated infections.