Abstract:The increasing numbers of critically ill obese patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the high frequency of antimicrobial prescription in these patients present a challenge for prescribing effective antimicrobial doses. Critically ill obese patients have greater infectionrelated morbidity and mortality than their non-obese counterparts. The underlying explanation for these inferior outcomes remains unclear, although sub-optimal antimicrobial dosing may be a contributing factor. Unfortunately there is a … Show more
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