What is the recommended antimicrobial management for a patient with a Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)‑producing carbapenem‑resistant organism identified on a central nervous system (CNS) biopsy while being evaluated for suspected central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma?

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