When should extended infusions of beta-lactam antibiotics be used
September 2013
When should extended infusions of beta-lactam antibiotics be used?
Beta-lactams are time-dependent killers...their effects depend on how long the free drug level stays above the bacterial MIC at the site of infection.
A rule of thumb is to maintain adequate levels for 50% or more of the dosing interval.
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