title: Antibiotic selection and pharmacokinetics in the critically ill.
abstract: In critically ill patients, a good outcome of an infection episode often requires early institution of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. The choice of one specific antimicrobial agent or combination of agents over another requires consideration of the nature of the etiologic organism, the host, and the drug(s).
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D003422:Critical Care; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents