Antibacterial activity of the new carbapenem meropenem (SM-7338) against clinical isolates |
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Authors: | G. Ravizzola G. Pinsi R. Gonzales D. Colombrita F. Pirali A. Turano |
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Affiliation: | (1) Institute of Microbiology, University of Brescia, Spedali Civili, 25100 Brescia, Italy |
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Abstract: | The in vitro antibacterial activity of the new carbapenem antibiotic meropenem (SM-7338) against 567 clinical isolates was evaluated. SM-7338 exhibited activity against a broad spectrum of organisms, including aerobes and anaerobes, and was superior to the other beta-lactam drugs tested (piperacillin, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefoxitin). SM-7338 was more active than imipenem, gentamicin and amikacin againstEnterobacter cloacae andPseudomonas aeruginosa. SM-7338 was less potent than imipenem against staphylococci and enterococci, but the activity of the two antibiotics against anaerobes was similar. SM-7338 and imipenem showed a high bactericidal activity at a concentration of 2–4 x MIC. |
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