Initially Reduced Linezolid Dosing Regimen to Prevent Thrombocytopenia in Hemodialysis Patients

• Main Authors: Hitoshi Kawasuji (Author), Yasuhiro Tsuji (Author), Chika Ogami (Author), Makito Kaneda (Author), Yushi Murai (Author), Kou Kimoto (Author), Akitoshi Ueno (Author), Yuki Miyajima (Author), Yasutaka Fukui (Author), Ippei Sakamaki (Author), Yoshihiro Yamamoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This retrospective cohort study investigated the effects of an initially reduced linezolid dosing regimen in hemodialysis patients through therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Patients were divided into two groups depending on their initial dose of linezolid (standard dose of 600 mg every 12 h or init...