Published in:
01-02-2004 | Poster presentation
Pharmacokinetics of linezolid in critically ill patients undergoing continuous venovenous hemofiltration
Authors:
B Meyer, G Kornek, M Nikfardjam, G Delle Karth, G Heinz, G Locker, W Jaeger, F Thalhammer
Published in:
Critical Care
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Special Issue 1/2004
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Excerpt
Linezolid is a new antibacterial agent with a broad spectrum of activity against Gram-positive pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. (VRE) and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. The aim of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetic characteristics of linezolid in critically ill patients undergoing continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH). …