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Table 1 β-lactam antibiotic adjustment in renal impairment

From: Efficacy of extended infusion of β-lactam antibiotics for the treatment of febrile neutropenia in haematologic patients: protocol for a randomised, multicentre, open-label, superiority clinical trial (BEATLE)

β-lactam antibiotic

Creatinine clearance

(mL/min)

Dose

Frequency

Piperacillin-tazobactam

30-40

4 g/0.5 g

Every 8 hours

Cefepime

30-50

2 g

Every 12 hours

Meropenem

30-50

1 g

Every 12 hours