Ancef provides coverage against which type of flora?

Ancef provides coverage against which type of flora?

• A. Gut flora only
• B. Fungal organisms
• C. Viral agents
• D. Skin flora such as Staphylococcus

Answer: (D)

This question tests antibiotic coverage spectrum. Ancef (cefazolin) is a first-generation cephalosporin with strong activity against gram-positive cocci, especially Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species, and limited gram-negative coverage. Because skin flora like Staphylococcus are common culprits in postoperative wound infections, cefazolin is commonly used for surgical prophylaxis to cover those organisms. It does not reliably cover gut flora, nor does it treat fungal organisms or viral agents. So, Ancef provides coverage against skin flora such as Staphylococcus.

This question tests antibiotic coverage spectrum. Ancef (cefazolin) is a first-generation cephalosporin with strong activity against gram-positive cocci, especially Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species, and limited gram-negative coverage. Because skin flora like Staphylococcus are common culprits in postoperative wound infections, cefazolin is commonly used for surgical prophylaxis to cover those organisms. It does not reliably cover gut flora, nor does it treat fungal organisms or viral agents. So, Ancef provides coverage against skin flora such as Staphylococcus.