[Imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam used to treat ventilator-associated pneumonia developing after infection with SARS-CoV-2].

Klin Mikrobiol Infekc Lek

Clinic of Infectology and Travel Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pavel Josef Šafařík, Košice, Slovak Repubic, e-mail:

Published: March 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • The article discusses the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia, post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, in a young pregnant patient using imipenem, a last-resort antibiotic.
  • It highlights the addition of relebactam, a new b-lactamase inhibitor, to enhance the effectiveness of imipenem.
  • The introduction outlines how the antibiotic works, its range of effectiveness, and the appropriate dosage for treatment.

Article Abstract

The article describes the use of the last-resort carbapenem antibiotic imipenem in combination with relebactam, a novel b-lactamase inhibitor, in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia developing after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a young pregnant patient. The introduction briefly describes the mechanism and spectrum of activity of the antibiotic, including its dosage.

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