Piperacillin/tazobactam as an alternative antibiotic therapy to carbapenems in the treatment of urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: an in silico pharmacokinetic study
Piperacillin/tazobactam for ESBL-PE UTI was evaluated by Monte Carlo simulation. Continuous infusion or 4.5 g four times daily as a 4-h infusion appears convenient for mild pyelonephritis. Continuous infusion should be preferred for severe pyelonephritis due to ESBL-Kp.