| Literature DB >> 21576440 |
I Boyadjiev1, A Boulamery, N Simon, C Martin, B Bruguerolle, M Leone.
Abstract
Ertapenem at 1 g once daily has been suggested to be underdosed in intensive care unit (ICU) patients to attain optimal concentrations in target tissues. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the kinetics of ertapenem in plasma and skeletal muscle in ICU patients using microdialysis. Average muscle free-ertapenem concentrations were above the MIC values of targeted pathogens. In a few patients, the concentrations were below the MIC values. The clinical efficiency of ertapenem at 1 g once daily should be evaluated in a large population of ICU patients.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21576440 PMCID: PMC3122455 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00180-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191