Activity of the anti-MRSA carbapenem razupenem (PTZ601) against Enterobacteriaceae with defined resistance mechanisms

David M Livermore, Shazad Mushtaq, Marina Warner

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Abstract

Razupenem (previously known as PTZ601, PZ-601, SMP-601 or SM-216601) is a novel carbapenem, active against Enterobacteriaceae as well as Gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant staphylococci and enterococci.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)330-335
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Volume64
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2009

Keywords

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Carbapenems
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • beta-Lactamases

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