PK/PD patterns of antimicrobial activity (2 of 3) (after WA. Craig, 2000)

2. Antibiotics with time-dependent killing,  prolonged persistent effects  (duration related to AUC)

Key PK/PD parameter

24 h AUC / MIC

ratio

Goal

Optimize the

amount of drug

administered

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