Carbapenems are a class of beta-lactam antibiotics which include Ertapenem, Doripenem, Meropenem, and Biapenem.
Recommended Resources
Infectious Disease News presents a review of the newer carbapenem, doripenem and includes details about the mechanism of action, mechanism of resistance, and parental agents.
http://www.infectiousdiseasenews.com/article/36587.aspx
Offers details about the spectrum of activity, pharmacokinetics, and adverse effects of Imipenem and cliastin, Ertapenem, and Meropenem.
http://www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk/web8/carbapenems.htm
Comparative Review of the Carbapenems
Compares carbapenems which are older, such as imienem, to newer varieties.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17488146
