Efficacy of carbapenems versus alternative antimicrobials for treating complicated urinary tract infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

IntroductionComplicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) are associated with poor prognosis. The widespread infection of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative uropathogens such as extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria has limited the efficacy of antibiotics used for...