Cheardchai SoontornpasSumarn SarayaMalyn ChulasiriBusba ChindavijakPiroon MootsikapunKhon Kaen UniversityMahidol University2018-06-212018-06-212005-11-01International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. Vol.26, No.5 (2005), 403-407092485792-s2.0-26944448584https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/16542Melioidosis is a fatal community-acquired infection endemic in tropical areas. Ten isolates of the causative microorganism were subjected to time-kill study using a range of ceftazidime concentrations. This study demonstrated that a ceftazidime concentration of eight times the minimum inhibitory concentration yielded an optimal bactericidal effect and should be the target concentration administered by continuous infusion. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. and the International Society of Chemotherapy. All rights reserved.Mahidol UniversityImmunology and MicrobiologyMedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2005.07.016