title: Comparative in vitro antibacterial activity of the new carbapenem meropenem (SM-7338).
abstract: The in vitro antimicrobial activity of the new carbapenem meropenem (SM-7338) was determined by an agar dilution method in comparison with imipenem, ticarcillin/calvulanic acid, ceftazidime and the fourth-generation cephalosporin cefepime (BMY 28142). Meropenem showed superior activity against Enterobacteriaceae (MIC90 less than or equal to 0.06 mg/l) and against non-fermentative gram-negative rods, with the exception of Xanthomonas maltophilia. Meropenem had excellent activity against beta-lactamase-producing Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and against the Bacteroides fragilis group. Imipenem was slightly more active then meropenem against gram-positive cocci especially Enterococcus faecalis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Visser
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Hoepelman
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Beumer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rozenberg-Arska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verhoef
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000077723:Cefepime; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000494:pharmacology; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000494:pharmacology; D015378:Imipenem / Q000494:pharmacology; D000077731:Meropenem; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013982:Ticarcillin / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D013845:Thienamycins; D015378:Imipenem; D000077723:Cefepime; D002442:Ceftazidime; D013982:Ticarcillin; D000077731:Meropenem