THE LAST RESORT ANTIBIOTICS: CARBAPENEMS.

Abstract

Carbapenem play a critically important role in our antibiotic armamentarium. The carbapenem are used as the drug of choice for the treatment of severe infections caused by Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae. Carbapenem resistance mainly among Gram negative pathogens is an ongoing public – health problem of global dimensions. The emergence of carbapenem resistant organisms is worrisome since antimicrobial treatment options are very restricted. In this article, important key points related to carbapenem resistance are reviewed. Copy Right, IJAR, 2017,. All rights reserved.