- 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)