The carbapenem antibiotics (imipenem, meropenem and doripenem) are considered the agents of choice for A. baumannii infections. The presence of resistance to these agents constrains therapeutic ...

Antimicrobial resistance has become one of the greatest threats to public health, with rising resistance to carbapenems being a particular concern due to the lack of effective and safe alternative ...

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales species and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa are global health threats. Cefepime–taniborbactam is an investigational β-lactam and β-lactamase inhibitor ...

In a recent study published in the American Society for Microbiology, researchers developed a novel rabbit infection model to investigate meropenem's resistance development potential and antibacterial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “What antibiotic should I use to treat this patient’s Klebsiella pneumoniae? It’s resistant to carbapenems, and ...

April 4, 2007 (Munich, Germany) — Despite the implementation of important infection control measures, an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) has emerged as an important ...

Under a microscope, this drug-resistant superbug looks as benign as a handful of pebbles. Yet carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, or CRAB, is a nightmare for hospitals worldwide, as it kills ...

Joshua L. C. Wong, Sophia David, Julia Sanchez-Garrido, Jia Z. Woo, Wen Wen Low, Fabio Morecchiato, Tommaso Giani, Gian Maria Rossolini, Konstantinos Beis, Stephen J ...

New research has been published that identifies positive steps towards a better understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), specifically in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). Antimicrobial, or ...