Evaluation of knowledge and attitude concerning augmented renal clearance among physicians and clinical pharmacists in Al-Ain, UAE: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kidney function assessment is crucial in critical illness patients and is required before administering renally excreted medication, especially antibiotics and antiepileptics. Conventional clinical practice often focuses on renal impairment with low creatinine clearance (CrCl) and overlooks the augmented renal clearance (ARC), which is defined by (CrCl) more than 130 ml/min. This typical demonstration neglects individuals who experience hyperfunctioning kidneys. Among critically ill patients, the prevalence of (ARC) is approximately 20% to 65% of cases. This study aims to evaluate physicians' and clinical pharmacists' knowledge about ARC-associated risk factors, antibiotic regimen modification in ARC patients, and attitudes towards ARC workshops and guidelines in Al-Ain,

SUBMITTER: Alshouli B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412532 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature