Recently Answered Questions on Ertapenem

Father. Diabetic. Swelling in feet since 15 days. Loss of appetite. BSL F 154 & PP 240. Urine (C) tests describe the growth of E-coli. Col. count is 10000 cfu/mL. Nitrofurantoin, Amox/Clav Acid, Ertapenem, Amikacin, Fosfomycin show as Sensitive. Others as Resistant. Has been prescribed Tab. Furadantin 100 mg, Tab. Glychek - M, Syrup Cital for 10 days. 4 days of medication have passed and no development. Kindly assist

We have done Urine test and in report it says Meropenem (MRP) 24mm Ertapenem (ETP) 24mm Daily taking morning and evening Zypenem 1 GM ING with NS 100ML IV Set After 4 days of continuous taking the pain reduced by 60% If she drinks sufficient water then the pain will be light if not sufficient water taken then the pain is little higher during passing urine and this is the 2nd month post pregnancy and Normal delivery happened on 5th September and the pain started from 25th September so first she took renalka for few days then after test she is taking zypenem 1 mg daily morning and evening and also along with taking Cytralka Just wanted to confirm is it serious or it can be cured? She is also taking barley soaked boiled water morning and evening to flush the infection out. Please suggest is this all fine?

Kindly see the below report and please tell if there is anything serious. Reference: S -Sensitive R -Resistant I -Intermediate Organism: Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp pneumoniae Antibiotic Sensitivity MIC Value Amikacin R >=64 Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid R >=32 Ampicillin R >=32 Cefixime R >=4 Cefoxitin R >=64 Ceftazidime R >=64 Ceftriaxone R >=64 Ciprofloxacin R >=4 Ertapenem R >=8 Fosfomycin S 32 Gentamicin R >=16 Nalidixic acid R >=32 Nitrofurantoin R 256 Ofloxacin R >=8 Piperacillin / Tazobactam R >=128 Ticarcillin R - Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole R >=320 Colistin S - Ceftriaxone EDTA Sulbact Please see the above report.

I underwent PCNLs to remove stones very recently on APR 14-2017. I took medication and antibiotics for about 17 days. I got done my urine culture and following is observed, pl. advise if it is OK or I need some medicines still. Specimen : Urine Gram Stain : Gram Negative Bacilli Organism(s) Isolated : serratia fonticola Antimicrobial Agent MIC Value (μg/ml) Interpretation Amikacin 16 Sensitive Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid >=32 Resistant Cefalotin >=64 Resistant Cefixime >=4 Resistant Cefoxitin 32 Resistant Ceftazidime 16 Resistant Ceftriaxone >=64 Resistant Ciprofloxacin >=4 Resistant Ertapenem <=0.5 Sensitive Fosfomycin <=16 Sensitive Gentamycin 2 Sensitive Nitrofurantoin 64 Intermediate Norfloxacin >=16 Resistant Ofloxacin >=8 Resistant Piperacillin Tazobactam 16 Sensitive Ticarcillin >=128 Resistant Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole >=320 Resistant