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. 2018 Jul 27;18(3):221–230. doi: 10.1007/s40268-018-0241-0

Table 2.

Final epithelial lining fluid population pharmacokinetic model parameters for ceftazidime and avibactam

Drug Parameter Median 5th percentile 95th percentile CV %
Ceftazidime EMAX, mg/l 45.4 ± 12% 30.9 66.5 24
KM, mg/l 71.7 ± 22% 18.8 273.3 97
RESMELF 0.101 0 0 0
Avibactam EPR (1 mg/l) 0.472 ± 11% 0.172 1.298 68
POW 0.860 ± 5% 0.588 1.259 23
RESMELF 0.117 0 0 0

CV coefficient of variation, ELF epithelial lining fluid, EPR (1 mg/l) ELF penetration ratio at plasma concentration of 1 mg/l, EMAX maximal concentration, KM Michaelis–Menten constant, POW power term, RESMELF residual noise (median) for ELF, KELF rate constant for ELF