MARCH 1, 2024

Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: Focus on the Real-World Use of Novel Beta-Lactams in Children

By Yusuf Garwan, Kathleen Polkowski, Jacob Pritchard, and Taylor Morrisette, PharmD, MPH
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Antimicrobial resistance in gram-negative bacteria (GNB) is associated with a significant risk for morbidity and mortality.1-3 The CDC lists several antimicrobial-resistant GNB as public health threats, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) and multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa.1 Although infections caused by these pathogens have been linked