Does Piperacillin-Tazobactam Cover Listeria? The Nuance of Antibiotic Efficacy
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While the incidence of invasive listeriosis is relatively low, affecting approximately 1,600 people in the U.S. annually, it carries a high mortality rate, making proper antibiotic selection critical. This raises the important question: Does piperacillin-tazobactam cover listeria, and is it a sufficient treatment for this serious infection?