Continuous or Intermittent B-Lactam Infusions for Sepsis?

September 24, 2024 00:29:51
Continuous or Intermittent B-Lactam Infusions for Sepsis?
Critical Care Perspectives in Emergency Medicine
Continuous or Intermittent B-Lactam Infusions for Sepsis?

Sep 24 2024 | 00:29:51

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Show Notes

Timely administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics is a critical pillar in the resuscitation of patients with sepsis.  B-lactam antibiotics are an important class of antibiotics commonly administered to patients with sepsis.  Typically, B-lactam antibiotics are administered over 30 minutes, but optimal bactericidal activity requires the concentration of free drug to be above the MIC of the organism for 40-70% of the dosing interval.  In this podcast we discuss two recent publications that compare continuous infusions of B-lactam antibiotics with intermittent effusions in patients with sepsis.

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