| Literature DB >> 23733471 |
Stefan Weiler1, Christoph Seger, Hartwig Pfisterer, Eva Stienecke, Florian Stippler, René Welte, Michael Joannidis, Andrea Griesmacher, Romuald Bellmann.
Abstract
Caspofungin pharmacokinetics was assessed in 27 critically ill patients, including 7 on continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH), 8 on continuous venovenous hemodialysis (CVVHD), and 13 not requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Caspofungin exposure during CRRT was very similar to that of the control group and comparable to that in healthy volunteers. Caspofungin clearance by CRRT was very low. Therefore, the standard dosage of caspofungin is probably adequate for critically ill patients undergoing CVVH or CVVHD.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23733471 PMCID: PMC3719695 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00335-13
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191