Definition
imipenems
noun
- Plural of imipenem; a class of broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics used to treat serious bacterial infections.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical; typically used in clinical and hospital settings
Examples
- Imipenems are often prescribed for patients with severe gram-negative infections.
- The hospital's antibiotic protocol includes imipenems for resistant bacterial strains.
- Imipenems work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
- Doctors may use imipenems when other antibiotics have proven ineffective.