Antibiotic Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Considerations in the Critically Ill

This book provides unique insights into the issues that drive modified dosing regimens for antibiotics in the critically ill. Leading international authors provide their commentary alongside a summary of existing evidence on how to effectively dose antibiotics. Severe infection frequently necessitat...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Udy, Andrew A. (Editor), Roberts, Jason A. (Editor), Lipman, Jeffrey (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Basic Pharmacokinetic Principles
  • 2. Antibiotic Pharmacodynamics
  • 3. Physiological Manifestations of Critical Illness
  • 4. Dosing in Obese Critically Ill Patients
  • 5. Hypoalbuminemia and Altered Protein Binding
  • 6. Antibacterial Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Considerations in the Critically ill
  • 7. Augmented Renal Clearance
  • 8. Antibiotic Dosing During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • 9. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: More than Avoiding Toxicity
  • 10. Generic and Optimised Antibacterial Dosing Strategies in the Critically Ill
  • 11. Antifungal PK/PD in the Critically Ill
  • 12. Antibiotic Dosing in Pediatric Critically Ill Patients
  • 13. Antibiotic Stewardship in the Intensive Care Unit