Imipenem

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Impipenem is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic, which contains a beta-lactam ring structure but is not considered a member of the penicillin or cephalosporin class. It is a frequent choice for treatment of infections involving multidrug-resistant bacteria, or multiple types of bacteria.