Abstract
Intermittent hemodialysis, continuous hemofiltration and prolonged daily dialysis are used for renal replacement therapy in the intensive care units. Independent of the replacement modality, antibiotic therapy must start with ahigh loading dose. Dose adjustment to the kidneys must follow 48 h later to prevent toxic accumulation. Dose recommendations on product labels are often underdosed. On continuous hemofiltration, meanwhile many intensivists administer anormal standard dose because the high filtration rate corresponds to ahalf-normal glomerular filtration rate. After intermittent hemodialysis, adose similar to the loading dose will be needed. On day off dialysis, the maintenance dose must be adjusted to the failing kidney function. Immediately after prolonged daily dialysis, aloading dose should be given; with twice daily dosing the maintenance dose needs to be adjusted to kidney function. Therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended for gentamicin, vancomycin, piperacillin, meropenem and voriconazole. Due to pharmacodynamic reasons, the target concentration corresponds to the concentration producing the half-maximum effect. Accordingly, the target concentration is the normal peak for concentration-dependent action with bolus dosing. The target is the average steady-state concentration for antibiotics with time-dependent action and continuous infusion.
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