A Review on Bacterial Resistance to Cefepime

Authors

  • IQBAL The School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Pakistan Science Mission (PSM), Narowal (Noor Kot 51770), Pakistan.
  • Asfa Ashraf The School of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China; Pakistan Science Mission (PSM), Narowal (Noor Kot 51770), Pakistan; Association of Applied BioMedical Sciences (AABMS), Narowal (51770), Pakistan.

Keywords:

Cefepime, cephalosporin, antibiotic resistance, multidrug-resistant bacteria, bacterial infections.

Abstract

Cefepime is a potent, broad-spectrum, fourth-generation cephalosporin with enhanced activity against most bacterial pathogens that are resistant to other cephalosporins. Cephalosporins are used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections (pneumonia, tonsillitis, and bronchitis), skin infections, and urinary tract infections (UTI’s). In recent years, the rise of antibiotic resistance has become a serious public health threat. Cefepime resistance is spreading rapidly, causing several outbreaks and treatment failure of many infections. This review focuses on current understanding and future perspectives of cefepime resistance in bacteria.

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Published

2020-04-30

How to Cite

Iqbal, M. N., & Ashraf, A. (2020). A Review on Bacterial Resistance to Cefepime. International Journal of Molecular Microbiology, 3(1), 18–21. Retrieved from https://psmjournals.org/index.php/ijmm/article/view/510

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Mini Reviews

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