Journal article
Cefepime MIC as a Predictor of the Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Type in Klebsiella pneumoniae, Taiwan
Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.8(5), pp.522-524
05/2002
DOI: 10.3201/eid0805.010346
PMCID: PMC2732501
PMID: 11996691
Abstract
To guide selection of carbapenems or fourth-generation cephalosporins as therapy, 110
Klebsiella pneumoniae
isolates with extended-spectrum β-lactamases from Taiwan were characterized by phenotypic (MICs), molecular, and chemical methods. MIC patterns of ceftazidime and cefepime clearly differentiate strains treatable by cefepime and those capable of efficiently hydrolyzing available cephalosporins (CTX-M series and SHV-types). Continued use of cefepime appears to be a treatment option in cases for which MIC results are available and interpreted by the criteria presented.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cefepime MIC as a Predictor of the Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Type in Klebsiella pneumoniae, Taiwan
- Creators
- Wen Leong Yu - China Medical College Hospital, Taichung, TaiwanMichael A Pfaller - University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USAPatricia L Winokur - University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USARonald N Jones - University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.8(5), pp.522-524
- DOI
- 10.3201/eid0805.010346
- PMID
- 11996691
- PMCID
- PMC2732501
- NLM abbreviation
- Emerg Infect Dis
- ISSN
- 1080-6040
- eISSN
- 1080-6059
- Publisher
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2002
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Pathology; Medicine Administration; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094659402771
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