In-vitro activity of carbapenem antibiotics against beta-lactam susceptible and resistant strains of Burkholderia pseudomallei.

Four carbapenem antibiotics were tested for their in-vitro activities (MICs, MBCs and time-kill studies) against Burkholderia pseudomallei. The carbapenems were all more active than either ceftazidime or co-amoxiclav against strains of B. pseudomallei with a normal susceptibility pattern. Biapenem w...

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Main Authors: Smith, MD, Wuthiekanun, V, Walsh, A, White, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996