Abstract:Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)producing Enterobacterales, e.g., Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae can be severe and often deadly in critically-ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Achieving target antibiotic concentrations to increase bacterial killing and suppress the emergence of resistance is a highly desirable aim of therapy. However, achieving these endpoints can be challenging in these patients with conventional dosing regimens because of variable pathophysi… Show more
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