Newer beta-lactam antibiotics

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作者
Chandrasekar, PH
Alangaden, GJ
机构
[1] Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State Univ. School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
[2] Division of Infectious Diseases, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201
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10.1097/00001432-199612000-00006
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
摘要
After many years, new broad-spectrum beta-lactam drugs have become available for clinical use. Meropenem, unlike imipenem, can be administered as a single agent, is useful in the treatment of meningitis and is better tolerated, Cefepime, a fourth-generation cephalosporin, is effective against ceftazidime-resistant Gram-negative bacilli such as Pseudomonas and Enterobacter, Both drugs have advantages over existing compounds, and are expected to be used in a restricted fashion in the hospital environment.
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