In vitro study of the embolic characteristics of imipenem/cilastatin particles

Abstract Background Imipenem/cilastatin (IPM/CS) has long been administered intravenously as a carbapenem antibiotic. However, since this agent is poorly soluble in liquid, occasional reports have described its use as a short-acting, temporary embolic agent. The purpose of this study was to elucidat...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Nakamura, Akira Yamamoto, Takeshi Fukunaga, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Kosuke Ito, Atushi Higaki, Akihiko Kanki, Yoshihiko Fukukura, Tsutomu Tamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:CVIR Endovascular
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-024-00441-x