Extensive Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Colistin in Critically Ill Patients Reveals Undetected Risks
(1) Background: With the rise of multi-/pan-drug resistant (MDR/PDR) pathogens, the less utilized antibiotic Colistin has made a comeback. Colistin fell out of favor due to its small therapeutic range and high potential for toxicity. Today, it is used again as a last resort substance in treating MDR...
Main Authors: | Stefan Felix Ehrentraut, Stefan Muenster, Stefan Kreyer, Nils Ulrich Theuerkauf, Christian Bode, Folkert Steinhagen, Heidi Ehrentraut, Jens-Christian Schewe, Matthias Weber, Christian Putensen, Thomas Muders |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/3/415 |
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