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Activity of temocillin against prevalent ESBL- and AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae from south-east England
10 Mar 2006
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Sir, Temocillin is the 6-α-methoxy derivative of ticarcillin. This modification increases stability to β-lactamases, including AmpC and extended-spectrum types, but reduces activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and removes affinity for the essential penicillin-binding proteins of Gram-positive bacteria and Bacteroides spp., giving a narrow-spectrum agent with very consistent activity against...
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