Mednet Logo
HomeInfectious DiseaseQuestion

Do you preferentially avoid use of piperacillin-tazobactam for empiric anti-pseudomonal coverage in hospitalized patients due to risk of nephrotoxicity?

1
1 Answers
Mednet Member
Mednet Member
Infectious Disease · Stanford

The bulk of published data indicates that the onset of nephrotoxicity in patients receiving piperacillin-tazobactam plus vancomycin seldom occurs before 3 days of the combination. Thus, I do not object to initiation of this combination empiric therapy, but, as in all cases, therapy must be reevaluat...

Register or Sign In to see full answer

Do you preferentially avoid use of piperacillin-tazobactam for empiric anti-pseudomonal coverage in hospitalized patients due to risk of nephrotoxicity? | Mednet