Article
A comparative in vitro microbiological evaluation of generic meropenem compounds against the innovator compound
DOI:
10.1080/10158782.2011.11441428
Author(s):
W LowmanInfection Control Services Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, , R StewartInfection Control Services Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, , N AithmaInfection Control Services Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, , Z MjindiInfection Control Services Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, , J LoakesInfection Control Services Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, ,
Abstract
Background: Meropenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem widely used in the treatment of critically ill patients. A generic meropenem product has recently become available in South Africa and we aimed to compare the generic product with the innovator product using established in vitro microbiological testing methods.
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