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Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous meropenem as an alternative to intravenous administration

Subcutaneous delivery of antibiotics is a practical alternative to IV administration. Meropenem is commonly used to treat infections caused by resistant Gram-negative organisms.

Citation:
Murray F, Yoo O, Brophy-Williams S, ……..  Salman S, Manning L. Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous meropenem as an alternative to intravenous administration. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2025;80(1):209-15.

Keywords:
Antibiotics; body mass index procedure; process of absorption; biological availability; intravenous infusion procedures; safety; pharmacokinetics; meropenem; infusion procedures

Abstract:
Subcutaneous delivery of antibiotics is a practical alternative to IV administration. Meropenem is commonly used to treat infections caused by resistant Gram-negative organisms.