TABLE 5.

Summary of meropenem maintenance dosing recommendations based on the results of the present study

PD target	Pathogen MIC (mg/liter)	Dose recommendation
40% of the ƒuT>MIC	≤4	500 mg q8h as a 30 min-bolus for all urine outputs
100% of the ƒuT>MIC	≤2	500 mg q8h as a 30-min bolus for oligoanuria, 500 mg q8h as a 3-h infusion for preserved diuresis
	2–4	500 mg q6h as a 30-min bolus for oligoanuria, 500 mg q6h as a 3-h infusion for preserved diuresis
Cmin/MIC = 5	≤1	1,000 mg q8h as a 3-h infusion for all urine outputs