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Callum and Jame provide an overview of the Carbapenem class of antibiotics discussing: what they are; their spectrum of action (looking in particular at what they don't cover); resistance; how to use them; and side effects.

This site has a useful summary of the new formulation of carbapenems and their spectra:
http://www.microbiologynutsandbolts.co.uk/the-bug-blog/new-sweets-on-the-market-but-will-these-new-flavours-live-up-to-their-vibrant-colours

Here is the NEJM paper on Tebipenem Jame mentions:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2105462

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