Do you take into consideration a patient's serum albumin level in your decision to use ertapenem?

Do you take into consideration a patient's serum albumin level when deciding to use ertapenem?

• Yes, I avoid using ertapenem in critically ill patients and those with hypoalbuminemia due to concerns about rapid clearance and inadequate pharmacodynamic target attainment
• Yes, I consider serum albumin levels and might still use ertapenem in non-critically ill patients with hypoalbuminemia, but I use it cautiously
• No, I do not routinely consider serum albumin levels but generally avoid ertapenem as initial therapy in critically ill patients
• No, I do not take serum albumin levels into account when deciding to use ertapenem
• I consider recent guidance, but I believe more high-quality evidence is needed before changing my current practice
• Other