What Does CEC Mean in Medical Terms?

CEC stands for cefaclor (chart shorthand). Oral second-generation cephalosporin shorthand.

Where you will see CEC

You will most often see CEC in medication orders and prescriptions, microbiology results and infection-control notes.

Example

A medication order might be written with “CEC” as shorthand for cefaclor (chart shorthand).

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