ANALYSIS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF AMIKACIN IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 2, VIETDUC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and microbiological characteristics, the administration of amikacin in Intensive Care Unit 2, Viet Duc University Hospital. Methods: A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, collecting information in medical records of adult patients receiving intravenous amikacin therapy for at least 72 hours between September 2023 and December 2024. Results: A total of 142 patients were enrolled. The majority of patients had undergone surgical interventions. The incidence of septic shock was highly observed (33.8%) and the concurrent nephrotoxic agents during amikacin therapy were common. Pneumonia was the most frequently observed infection (83.3%). Amikacin was frequently prescribed for empirical therapy, commonly in combination with carbapenem and/or colistin. Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most prevalent isolate (28.6%), showing relatively high susceptibility to amikacin (85.7%). Acute kidney injury occurred in 7.0% of patients during treatment. Conclusion: Amikacin remains an important agent for the treatment of Enterobacteriaceae infections. However, the dosing regimens and management strategies for amikacin were inconsistent with recommendations for infection treatment in critically ill patients. Therefore, implementing interventions is necessary to optimize the drug’s efficacy and safety, preserving amikacin’s role in antimicrobial therapy.
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Amikacin, VietDuc University Hospital, ICU, Surgery
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