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fosfomycin

Noun

Meaning

fosfomycin (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic, 3-methyloxiran-2-ylphosphonic acid, obtained from certain Streptomyces bacteria.

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Fosfomycin was first discovered in 1969 and has been used to treat a variety of serious bacterial infections including complicated urinary tract infections in countries outside the United States. Source: Internet

Fosfomycin may be used as a single dose but has been associated with lower rates of efficacy. Source: Internet

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