Which of the following is FALSE regarding antibiotic treatment in this patient?
A. Checking a trough level for vancomycin is a useful tool to help determine an appropriate dose for the individual patient Wrong Choice!
B. As many antimicrobial medications are renally excreted, a dose reduction should be considered based on the eGFR to avoid overdose Wrong Choice!
C. When patients are placed on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRP), antimicrobials tend to reach supratherapeutic levels because of further decrease in the clearance of these medications Correct Choice
D. There are two main ways to adjust the total dosage of antimicrobials given to the patient—changing the dosing interval and the dose of medication given each time Wrong Choice!
Answer:C
Which of the following is FALSE regarding antibiotic treatment in this patient?
A. Checking a trough level for vancomycin is a useful tool to help determine an appropriate dose for the individual patient Wrong Choice! B. As many antimicrobial medications are renally excreted, a dose reduction should be considered based on the eGFR to avoid overdose Wrong Choice! C. When patients are placed on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRP), antimicrobials tend to reach supratherapeutic levels because of further decrease in the clearance of these medications Correct Choice D. There are two main ways to adjust the total dosage of antimicrobials given to the patient—changing the dosing interval and the dose of medication given each time Wrong Choice!