Activity of faropenem against middle ear fluid pathogens from children with acute otitis media in Costa Rica and Israel.
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Faropenem was tested against 1,188 middle ear fluid pathogens from children in Israel and Costa Rica. Against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, faropenem was the most active beta-lactam, with activity that was similar to or greater than of the other oral antimicrobial classes studied. Faropenem was also active against Moraxella catarrhalis and Streptococcus pyogenes.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
دوره 51 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007