June 30, 2024
Dosing for Altered Kidney Function Doses should be individualized based on: 1) severity of infection, 2) anticipated drug penetration to site of infection; and 3) size of patient (typical dose for 70 kg patient). All weight-based dosing should be calculated using total body weight (TBW) unless otherwise noted. Calculations for ideal body weight (IBW) and adjusted body weight (adjBW) are included.
June 13, 2024
A blood culture set contains two bottles: one aerobic and one anaerobic. For the recommended two sets of blood cultures for adults, a total of four bottles are needed.
June 9, 2024
community, acquired, CAP
February 9, 2024
CRE, OXA-48, KPC, ceftazidime-avibactam, meropenem-vaborbactam, carbapenem resistant, imipenem-relebactam, cefidericol, B-lactam
February 7, 2024
carbapenem, meropenem, ertapenem
December 1, 2023
UTI, cystitis, pyelonephritis, urinary tract infection, urinary, asymptomatic bacteriuria, catheter associated urinary tract infection, candida Uti, candiduria
November 20, 2023
HAP, bacterial pneumonia, pneumonia, VAP
September 1, 2023
vancomycin, gentamicin, line, salvage, CLABSI, hemodialysis line, blood, infection
September 1, 2023
perioperative, prophylaxis, operative
September 1, 2023
The purpose of this protocol is to describe the process whereby a pharmacist recommends targeted antibiotic therapy for Gram-positive bacteremia based on rapid laboratory testing.
July 19, 2023
candida, candidemia, C. glabrata, Bloodstream, antifungal, azole, micafungin
June 1, 2023
CRRT, CVVH, CVVHD, antibiotic dosing, dosing, antibiotic