Symposium 11: Dose Adjustment in Patients with Changing Renal Function |
Wednesday September 16, 1300-1400 (UTC)
Teun van Gelder, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
Brenda de Winter, Erasmus Medical Center, Netherlands
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Explain why patients presenting with SIRS often have under-exposure to antibiotics.
- Identify patients at risk of having augmented renal clearance.
- Mention tools to assist health care providers in choosing the right dose in patients with either impaired or augmented renal function.
Brenda de Winter, Erasmus Medical Center, Netherlands
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Explain why patients presenting with SIRS often have under-exposure to antibiotics.
- Identify patients at risk of having augmented renal clearance.
- Mention tools to assist health care providers in choosing the right dose in patients with either impaired or augmented renal function.