Doripenem: A New Carbapenem in the Treatment of Nosocomial Infection

Difficult-to-treat infections caused by gram-negative pathogens are common in the hospital setting, particularly those caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter species, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, all of which are capable of developing resistance to common antimicrobial agents. New drugs are urgently needed to combat this threat. In this supplement, researchers in infectious diseases discuss the …