ICU antibiotic levels under the microscope

NCT ID NCT01543334

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at whether antibiotics given to critically ill patients reach high enough levels in the blood to kill bacteria effectively. Researchers measured drug concentrations in 98 ICU patients and compared them to targets known to work best. The goal was to understand current dosing, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • APHM - Hôpital Nord

    Marseille, 13915, France

  • APHP - Hôpital Bichat - Claude Bernard

    Paris, 75877, France

  • CH du Pays d'Aix

    Aix-en-Provence, 13616, France

  • CHRU de Strasbourg - Hôpital Civil

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

  • CHU d'Amiens - Hôpital Nord

    Amiens, 80054, France

  • CHU d'Angers - Hôtel-Dieu

    Angers, 49933, France

  • CHU de Bordeaux - Hôpital Haut-Lévêque

    Pessac, 33604, France

  • CHU de Clermont Ferrand - Hôpital Estaing

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

  • CHU de Grenoble - Hôpital A Michallon

    Grenoble, 38043, France

  • CHU de Montpellier - Hôpital Saint-Eloi

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • CHU de Nice - Hôpital St-Roch

    Nice, 06006, France

  • CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

    Nîmes, 30029, France

  • CHU de Rennes - Hôpital PontChaillou

    Rennes, 35033, France

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