title: Carbapenems and penems.
abstract: Carbapenems and penems are a unique class of antibiotics. These agents have a broad spectrum of activity, with activity against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, often including bacteria possessing multiple resistant factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Faro
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D015378:Imipenem