Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Meropenem by Extended or Continuous Infusion in Low Body Weight Critically Ill Patients

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Meropenem by Extended or Continuous Infusion in Low Body Weight Critically Ill Patients

<i>Background</i>: Pathophysiological changes such as extreme body weights in critically ill patients with severe infections may alter the pharmacokinetics (PK) of antimicrobials, leading to treatment failure or toxicity. There are almost no PK data on meropenem in critically ill patient...

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Main Authors: Sonia Luque, Adela Benítez-Cano, Leire Larrañaga, Luisa Sorlí, María Eugenia Navarrete, Nuria Campillo, Jesús Carazo, Isabel Ramos, Ramón Adalia, Santiago Grau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotics
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics
low body weight
meropenem
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/6/666

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