What is the concentration needed to prevent mutation and/or selection of bacteria with reduced susceptibility ?

- beta-lactams:  we do not know  but most likeky stay always above the MIC...

- aminoglycosides:  achieve a peak of 8 X the MIC at least

- fluoroquinolones:  AUC/MIC > 100 and peak/MIC > 8

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