carbapenems

carbapenems
A class of broad-spectrum bactericidal β-lactam antibiotics that bind to the penicillin-binding protein 2 and thereby interfere with cell wall structure; they are highly resistant to β-lactamases and easily penetrate bacterial walls.

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car·ba·pen·ems (kahr″bə-penґəmz) a class of broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics derived from thienamycin, including imipenem and meropenem.

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