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§Examples of implicated resistant organisms include but are not limited to the following:
NOTE: Ertapenem does not provide coverage for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Ertapenem may not provide adequate coverage for AmpC-hyperproducing Enterobacter cloaceae and Citrobacter freundii, carefully review susceptibility results and local antibiograms. Cannot assume ertapenem susceptibility from meropenem or imipenem susceptibility
Antimicrobial class: Carbapenem
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 4 hours
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Biliary penetration: Moderate