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tobramycin injectionCareFirst (Caremark)

Lower respiratory tract infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella species, Enterobacter species, Serratia species, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus (penicillinase- and non-penicillinase-producing strains)

Initial criteria

  • Tobramycin should be used for serious bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of designated microorganisms