Ertapenem for osteoarticular infections in obese patients: a pharmacokinetic study of plasma and bone concentrations

Purpose: Ertapenem is used off-label to treat osteoarticular infections but there are few pharmacokinetic (PK) data to guide optimal dosing strategies in patients who may be obese with multiple co-morbidities including diabetes and peripheral vascular disease. Methods: Participants undergoing lower...

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Main Authors: Chambers, J., Page-Sharp, Madhu, Salman, S., Dyer, J., Davis, T., Batty, Kevin, Manning, L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74301