Optimal Treatment for Complicated Intra abdominal Infections in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Combined Therapy With Metronidazole
A meta analysis of 8 clinical trials revealed that combined therapy with metronidazole is as effective and safe as carbapenem monotherapy in treating cIAIs. With a rise of Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae, combined therapy with metronidazole can be an alternative therapy for cIAIs.
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