CEFtolozane-Tazobactam for the Empiric Anti-bacterial Treatment of Neutropenic Fever in Hematology Patients

Empiric Ceftolozane-tazobactam IV 3g over 1 hour every 8 hours. The dose will be reduced to 1.5g 8 hourly in patients with CrCl of 30-50 ml/min, and to 750mg every 8 hours in those with CrCl of 15-29 ml/min. Patients on hemodialysis will receive 2.25g loading dose followed by 450mg every 8 hours.