23. The ID:IOTS guide to Carbapenems
ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists
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Understanding Carbapenems and Their Limitations
Exploring the mechanisms and spectrum of activity of carbapenems, with a focus on the impact of beta-lactamase inhibitors in expanding efficacy. The chapter discusses the challenges in treating infections caused by resistant bacteria like stenotrophomonas and highlights the limitations of carbapenems in targeting certain bacterial species due to intrinsic resistance and lack of cell walls.
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