[Imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam used to treat ventilator-associated pneumonia developing after infection with SARS-CoV-2].

Abstract

The article describes the use of the last-resort carbapenem antibiotic imipenem in combination with relebactam, a novel b-lactamase inhibitor, in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia developing after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a young pregnant patient. The introduction briefly describes the mechanism and spectrum of activity of the antibiotic, including its dosage.