Figure 2.
Percentage of simulated patients with 72 h ceftazidime concentrations included in the 40–100 mg l−1 target interval after a 2 g loading dose + different continuous infusion doses as a function of glomerular filtration rate estimated by MDRD in ml min−1 whatever the admitting diagnosis and the mechanical ventilation status. The coloured arrows present the recommended dosage as a function of MDRD. 4 g (); 6 g (
); 8 g (
); 10 g (
); 12 g (
)