Background Piperacillin/tazobactam or meropenem are often used to treat patients with
severe bacterial infections. We aimed to compare the desirable and undesirable effects of …

Highlights•Frequent use of carbapenem increases selection of carbapenem resistant
Enterobacterales•To alleviate this, we reviewed alternative strategies against complicated …

Aim We aimed to study the clinical profile, prognostic factors, and the 6-month outcome of
patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) Methods All patients admitted with a …

The global increase in antibiotic resistance is promoted by the widespread use of broad-
spectrum antibiotics, creating a continuous selective pressure on bacteria. This resistance is …

Background Treating patients admitted to critical care with severe pneumonia requires
timely intervention with an effective antibiotic. This reduces the risk of dying of pneumonia …

The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of
ertapenem-nonsusceptible (ETP-NS) Escherichia coli in a Taiwanese university. A total of …

Stewardship of all antimicrobials, including β-lactam antibiotics, has gained in prominence
over the last decade. Appropriate use of these agents has become vitally important; …

Introduction Early empirical broad‐spectrum antimicrobial therapy is recommended for
patients with severe infections, including sepsis. β‐lactam/β‐lactamase inhibitor …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of meropenem with cefepime and piperacillin/
tazobactam in the absence of direct comparisons in randomised controlled trials. Data …

The double-edged sword of antibiotic use in the fight against disease has saved countless
lives at the cost of an escalation in pathogenic bacteria with increased resistance to multiple …