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- S Beck, S G Wicha, C Kloft, and M G Kees.
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Deutschland.
- Anaesthesist. 2014 Oct 1; 63 (10): 775-82.
AbstractAntibiotic agents are crucial pillars in intensive care medicine and must be used rationally and sensibly. In the case of critically ill patients optimal dosing with respect to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles (PK/PD) can be vital. Preclinical results demonstrated important differences between antibiotic classes and gave rise to differing clinical dosing strategies, e.g. high dose once daily regimens for aminoglycosides or extended/continuous infusion of betalactams. Critically ill patients with altered pharmacokinetic parameters and infections by pathogens with low susceptibility are most likely to benefit from PK/PD-guided therapy.
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