Note: Treatment is dependent on local trends of antibiotic resistance.
Cefepime, a fourth-generation cephalosporin from the β-Lactam antibiotic class.
Imipenem (carbapenems) is often the antibiotic of choice.
Aminoglycosides such as amikacin have been found to be very effective, as well.[3]
Quinolones can be an effective alternative.[3]