Ertapenem blood concentration: A retrospective cohort study to analyse risk of neurotoxicity
David Campany‐Herrero,
Alba Pau‐Parra,
Pablo González‐Moreno
et al.
Abstract:AimsSeveral cases of ertapenem‐related neurotoxicity have been published in the current literature. However, studies evaluating the ertapenem blood concentration (EBC) as a risk of these adverse events are scarce. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the trough EBC and the risk of neurological toxicity.MethodsThis was a retrospective study, including patients who underwent ertapenem treatment between October 2019 and February 2021. We excluded patients in the critical care unit and those whose blood s… Show more
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