For an adequate dose adjustment of highly protein-bound drugs like ertapenem, knowledge of actual albumin concentrations is necessary. A shortening of the dosage interval or continuous infusion of ertapenem should be considered to ensure optimal free concentrations in critically ill patients with severe hypoalbuminaemia and normal renal function.
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