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37.9 A 72-year-old male presents with fever, cough, malaise, and shortness of breath. His chest x-ray shows bilateral infiltrates consistent with pneumonia. Bronchial wash cultures reveal Pseudomonas aeruginosa sensitive to cefepime. Which of the following is the best dosing scheme for cefepime based on the drug's time-dependent bactericidal activity?A. 1 g every 6 hours given over 30 minutes.B. 2 g every 12 hours given over 3 hours.C. 4 g every 24 hours given over 30 minutes.D. 4 g given as continuous infusion over 24 hours.
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