A nurse practitioner is consulting with a surgeon to determine the appropriate prophylactic antibiotic for a patient who is scheduled to undergo surgery. Which first-generation cephalosporin, known for its superior efficacy against gram-positive bacteria, should be selected for this purpose?
- Cefepime (Maxipime)
- Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
- Cefaclor (Ceclor)
- Ceftazidime (Fortaz)
- Cefazolin (Ancef)