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Carbapenem-resistant bacterial infection

Definition:

Carbapenems [DG:DG01458] are a class of beta-lactam antibiotics often used as the last resort treatment for severe bacterial infections. Thus, the appearance of carbapenem resistance caused by acquisition of carbapenem-hydrolyzing beta-lactamases (carbapenemases), especially among Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter, is considered as a global health threat.

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