| Literature DB >> 23106275 |
Sebastian G Kurz1, Robert A Bonomo.
Abstract
The emergence of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis calls for novel approaches to treatment. Recent studies have shown that BlaC, the β-lactamase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is the major determinant of β-lactam resistance. This review invites the reader to explore evidence in order to answer the questions: can β-lactam and β-lactamase inhibitors adequately treat M. tuberculosis infection and are they a viable option in the management of resistant tuberculosis today?Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23106275 PMCID: PMC3728824 DOI: 10.1586/eri.12.96
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther ISSN: 1478-7210 Impact factor: 5.091