- Severe infections e. g. Septicemia, bacteremia, peritonitis, meningitis infections in immunosuppressed patients Infections in patients in intensive care, e.g. infection burns.
 - Respiratory tract infections including lung infections in cystic fibrosis.
 - Ear, nose and throat infections
 - Urinary tract infections
 - Gastrointestinal, biliary and abdominal infections
 - Bone and joint infections
 - Infections associated with haemo and peritoneal dialysis and with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
 - Prophylaxis: prostatic surgery (transurethral resection)
 



