<p>Ertapenem is a penem antibacterial indicated in adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) for the treatment of the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria:</p>

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	<li>Complicated intra-abdominal infections.</li>
	<li>Complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis.</li>
	<li>Community-acquired pneumonia.</li>
	<li>Complicated urinary tract infections including pyelonephritis.</li>
	<li>Acute pelvic infections including postpartum endomyometritis,</li>
	<li>septic abortion and post surgical gynecologic infections.</li>
	<li>Ertapenem is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery.</li>
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