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| Kiffer,Carlos R.V.; Kuti,Joseph L.; Mendes,Caio M.F.; Oplustil,Carmen P.; Amarante,Jorge B.; Biancalana,Maria L.; Xavier,Nelson; Nicolau,David P.. |
| Pharmacodynamic analyses were proposed to determine optimal empirical antibiotic therapy against Gram-negative bacteria isolated in a Brazilian ICU. Due to high resistance rates, standard regimens of cefepime, ciprofloxacin, meropenem, and piperacillin/tazobactam were not able to attain significant bactericidal CFR. Prolonged infusion of meropenem achieved 88% CFR, making it a possible empirical regimen in this ICU until susceptibilities become available. Still, even through administration of high dose prolonged infusions, 12.0% of simulated subjects did not achieve bactericidal exposure, suggesting that combination therapy would frequently be required in this setting. In conclusion, we recommend that in the presence of identified resistance problems among... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Pharmacodynamics; Resistance; Carbapenem; Meropenem. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702007000200001 |
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