Table 2 Calculated pharmacokinetic parameters of patient 1 and 2.

From: Clinical on-site monitoring of ß-lactam antibiotics for a personalized antibiotherapy

 

Patient 1 – Cefuroxime

Patient 2 – Cefazolin

Female, 60 kg

Male, 110 kg

Initial dose in g

1.5

2.0

Estimated maximal concentration in µg ml −1

72.9

76.3

Half-life time in h

1.3

1.3

Plasma protein binding in %

3328,29,30

8031, 32

Volume of distribution in L

13.8

5.2

Clearance in L h −1

7.2

2.8

Time above 8 µg ml −1 in min

60

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