Pharmacodynamic activity of ertapenem versus genotypically characterized extended-spectrum -lactamase (ESBL)-, KPC- or NDM-producing Escherichia coli with reduced susceptibility or resistance to ertapenem using an in vitro model
Author(s) -
George G. Zhanel,
Andrew Denisuik,
Sahil Vashisht,
C. Yachison,
Heather J. Adam,
D. J. Hoban
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dku149
Subject(s) - ertapenem , microbiology and biotechnology , minimum inhibitory concentration , antibacterial agent , pharmacodynamics , escherichia coli , biology , antibiotics , meropenem , pharmacokinetics , antibiotic resistance , pharmacology , biochemistry , gene
We assessed the pharmacodynamic activity of ertapenem against Escherichia coli with reduced susceptibility (MIC 0.12-0.5 mg/L), intermediate resistance (MIC 1.0 mg/L) or resistance (MIC ≥ 2 mg/L) to ertapenem using an in vitro model.
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