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Table 2 Type of beta-lactam therapy, site of infection and microorganisms

From: Impact of renal replacement therapy strategy on beta-lactam plasma concentrations: the BETAKIKI study—an ancillary study of a randomized controlled trial

 

Total (N = 112)

Type of Beta-lactama

 • Amoxicillin

11

 • Amoxicillin + clavulanate

7

 • Cloxacillin

6

 • Piperacillin

4

 • Piperacillin + tazobactam

23

 • Cefotaxime

37

 • Ceftriaxone

16

 • Ceftazidime

3

 • Imipenem

10

Site of infection

 • Bloodstream infection

29

 • Pneumonia

23

 • Abdominal infection

19

 • Urinary tract infection

11

 • Meningitis

4

 • Skin and soft tissue infection

8

 • Other

5

 • None

13

Identified microorganismsb

Gram positive

 

 • Streptococcus pneumoniae

6

 • Other Streptococcus

7

 • Staphylococcus aureus

12

 • Coagulase negative Staphylococcus

4

 • Enterococcus sp.

6

Gram negative

 

 • Haemophilus sp.

3

 • Escherichia coli

27

 • Klebsiella pneumoniae

14

 • Other Enterobacteriaceae

16

 • Pseudomonas aeruginosa

8

 • Legionella pneumophila

3

 • Other

6

  1. aSome patients received 2 beta-lactam agents
  2. bSome patients had up to 4 identified pathogens