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Levofloxacin PK/PD in AECOPD Patients by Hein Myat Htut is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document summarizes a study that evaluated the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of levofloxacin in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Serial blood samples were collected from 20 patients receiving oral or intravenous levofloxacin to determine pharmacokinetic parameters. Bacterial cultures from sputum samples identified pathogens in 11 patients, most commonly Klebsiella species. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic indices were calculated based on drug c

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Hein Myat Htut

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