Carbapenems

Question 1

Name one carbaepenem?

Answer 1

Imipenem

Question 2

What spectrum are carbapenems?

Answer 2

Very broad spectrum

1. Gram - /+ and anerobes

Question 3

What are they used for?

Answer 3

Last resort for infection such as ecoli

Question 4

Which organisms are they effective against?

Answer 4

1. Gram -
2. Gram +
3. Anaerobes

Question 5

Name 1 other very broad spectrum antibiotic?

Answer 5

Piperacillin-tazobactam - also responds to Gram +/Gram- and anerobes