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Objective
This study aimed to indicate whether a declined plasma concentration of valproic acid (VPA) induced by co‐administration of meropenem (MEPM) could affect the antiepileptic efficacy of VPA.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed data of hospitalized patients who were diagnosed with status epilepticus or epilepsy between 2010 and 2019. Patients co‐administered VPA and MEPM during hospitalization...
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a catastrophic complication following joint replacement surgery. One potential treatment approach for PJI could be the combination of one‐stage revision and intra‐articular infusion of antibiotics. Meropenem is one of the commonly used intra‐articular antibiotics in our institution. Determining the concentration of meropenem in the joint cavity could be crucial...