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carbapenem antibiotic
Carbapenems are a class of very effective Antibiotic agents most commonly used for the treatment of severe bacterial infections. This class of antibiotics is usually reserved for known or suspected MultiDrugResistantBacterium. Similar to Penicillins and cephalosporins, carbapenems are members of the beta-lactam antibiotics drug class, which kill bacteria by binding to penicillin-binding Proteins, thus inhibiting bacterial CellWall synthesis. However, these agents individually exhibit a broader spectrum of activity compared to most cephalosporins and penicillins. Furthermore, carbapenems are typically unaffected by emerging antibiotic resistance, even to other beta-lactams.[from Wikipedia]
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Parents antibiotic A BiologicallyActiveSubstance than can kill instances of Bacterium.
Children ertapenemErtapenem, sold under the brand name Invanz, is a Carbapenem Antibiotic Medicine used for the treatment of infections of the Abdomen, the Lungs, the upper part of the female reproductive system, and the diabetic Foot.[from Wikipedia]


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