Carbapenems Are Easily Inactivated by the Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBLs) Produced

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True/False

Carbapenems are easily inactivated by the extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) produced by certain Gram-negative bacteria so cannot be used to treat these infections.

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