Cefepime Dosing Requirements in Elderly Patients Attended in the Emergency Rooms

• Main Authors: Jesus Ruiz-Ramos PhD (Author), Sergio Herrera-Mateo PhD (Author), Laia López-Vinardell PhD (Author), Ana Juanes-Borrego PhD (Author), Mireia Puig-Campmany PhD (Author), Maria Antonia Mangues-Bafalluy PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective This study aimed to assess the probability of reaching an adequate pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (pK/pD) index for different cefepime dosages in frail patients with bacteremia treated in the emergency room. Methods Simulation study based on Gram-negative bacterial strains that cause bact...