title: Antibacterial activity of the new carbapenem meropenem (SM-7338) against clinical isolates.
abstract: The in vitro antibacterial activity of the new carbapenem antibiotic meropenem (SM-7338) against 567 clinical isolates was evaluated. SM-7338 exhibited activity against a broad spectrum of organisms, including aerobes and anaerobes, and was superior to the other beta-lactam drugs tested (piperacillin, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefoxitin). SM-7338 was more active than imipenem, gentamicin and amikacin against Enterobacter cloacae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. SM-7338 was less potent than imipenem against staphylococci and enterococci, but the activity of the two antibiotics against anaerobes was similar. SM-7338 and imipenem showed a high bactericidal activity at a concentration of 2-4 x MIC.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microbiology, University of Brescia, Spedali Civili, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ravizzola
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pinsi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gonzales
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Colombrita
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pirali
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turano
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000187:drug effects*; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D000077731:Meropenem; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem