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Systematic overdosing of oxa- and cloxacillin in severe infections treated in ICU: risk factors and side effects.

Mathilde NeuvilleNajoua El-HelaliEric MagalhaesAguila RadjouRoland SmonigJean-François SoubirouGuillaume VoiriotAlban Le MonnierStéphane RucklyLila BouadmaRomain SonnevilleJean-François TimsitBruno Mourvillier
Published in: Annals of intensive care (2017)
With the suggested dose of 12 g/day for cloxacillin treatment in case of endocarditis and severe infections occurring in ICU, 83.9% of patients are largely overdosed. Considering the observed side effects, doses should be accurately monitored and reduced, particularly when renal replacement therapy is needed.
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