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New β-lactam antibiotics and β-lactamase inhibitors
14 Sept 2010
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IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD: β-Lactam antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections. However, their utility is being threatened by the worldwide proliferation of β-lactamases with broad hydrolytic capabilities, especially in multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW: This review describes new β-lactams and β-lactamase inhibitors...
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