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van Os W, Pham AD, Eberl S, Minichmayr IK, van Hasselt JGC, Zeitlinger M. Integrative model-based comparison of target site-specific antimicrobial effects: A case study with ceftaroline and lefamulin. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2024; 63:107148. [PMID: 38508535 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2024.107148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Predictions of antimicrobial effects typically rely on plasma-based pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) targets, ignoring target-site concentrations and potential differences in tissue penetration between antibiotics. In this study, we applied PK-PD modelling to compare target site-specific effects of antibiotics by integrating clinical microdialysis data, in vitro time-kill curves, and antimicrobial susceptibility distributions. As a case study, we compared the effect of lefamulin and ceftaroline against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at soft-tissue concentrations. METHODS A population PK model describing lefamulin concentrations in plasma, subcutaneous adipose and muscle tissue was developed. For ceftaroline, a similar previously reported PK model was adopted. In vitro time-kill experiments were performed with six MRSA isolates and a PD model was developed to describe bacterial growth and antimicrobial effects. The clinical PK and in vitro PD models were linked to compare antimicrobial effects of ceftaroline and lefamulin at the different target sites. RESULTS Considering minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distributions and standard dosages, ceftaroline showed superior anti-MRSA effects compared to lefamulin both at plasma and soft-tissue concentrations. Looking at the individual antibiotics, lefamulin effects were highest at soft-tissue concentrations, while ceftaroline effects were highest at plasma concentrations, emphasising the importance of considering target-site PK-PD in antibiotic treatment optimisation. CONCLUSION Given standard dosing regimens, ceftaroline appeared more effective than lefamulin against MRSA at soft-tissue concentrations. The PK-PD model-based approach applied in this study could be used to compare or explore the potential of antibiotics for specific indications or in populations with unique target-site PK.
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- Wisse van Os
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Systems Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Systems Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Hosmann A, Moser MM, van Os W, Gramms L, al Jalali V, Sanz Codina M, Plöchl W, Lier C, Kees F, Dorn C, Rössler K, Reinprecht A, Zeitlinger M. Linezolid brain penetration in neurointensive care patients. J Antimicrob Chemother 2024; 79:669-677. [PMID: 38323369 PMCID: PMC10904716 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkae025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Linezolid exposure in critically ill patients is associated with high inter-individual variability, potentially resulting in subtherapeutic antibiotic exposure. Linezolid exhibits good penetration into the CSF, but its penetration into cerebral interstitial fluid (ISF) is unknown. OBJECTIVES To determine linezolid penetration into CSF and cerebral ISF of neurointensive care patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Five neurocritical care patients received 600 mg of linezolid IV twice daily for treatment of extracerebral infections. At steady state, blood and CSF samples were collected from arterial and ventricular catheters, and microdialysate was obtained from a cerebral intraparenchymal probe. RESULTS The median fAUC0-24 was 57.6 (24.9-365) mg·h/L in plasma, 64.1 (43.5-306.1) mg·h/L in CSF, and 27.0 (10.7-217.6) mg·h/L in cerebral ISF. The median penetration ratio (fAUCbrain_or_CSF/fAUCplasma) was 0.5 (0.25-0.81) for cerebral ISF and 0.92 (0.79-1) for CSF. Cerebral ISF concentrations correlated well with plasma (R = 0.93, P < 0.001) and CSF levels (R = 0.93, P < 0.001).The median fAUC0-24/MIC ratio was ≥100 in plasma and CSF for MICs of ≤0.5 mg/L, and in cerebral ISF for MICs of ≤0.25 mg/L. The median fT>MIC was ≥80% of the dosing interval in CSF for MICs of ≤0.5 mg/L, and in plasma and cerebral ISF for MICs of ≤0.25 mg/L. CONCLUSIONS Linezolid demonstrates a high degree of cerebral penetration, and brain concentrations correlate well with plasma and CSF levels. However, substantial variability in plasma levels, and thus cerebral concentrations, may result in subtherapeutic tissue concentrations in critically ill patients with standard dosing, necessitating therapeutic drug monitoring.
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- Arthur Hosmann
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Anesthesia, General Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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van Os W, Zeitlinger M. Target attainment of intravenous lefamulin for treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. J Antimicrob Chemother 2024; 79:443-446. [PMID: 38174805 PMCID: PMC10832602 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkad401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Lefamulin is a pleuromutilin antibiotic approved for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). Its spectrum of activity, good penetration into soft tissues and low rates of cross-resistance also make lefamulin a potentially valuable option for treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs). A Phase 2 trial of lefamulin for ABSSSI indicated similar efficacy of 100 and 150 mg q12h IV dosing regimens. In the present study, the potential of lefamulin for this indication was further evaluated from a translational pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic perspective. METHODS PTA was determined for various dosages using Monte Carlo simulations of a population pharmacokinetic model of lefamulin in ABSSSI patients and preclinical exposure targets associated with bacteriostasis and a 1-log reduction in bacterial count. Overall target attainment against MSSA and MRSA was calculated using lefamulin MIC distributions. RESULTS Overall attainment of the bacteriostasis target was 94% against MSSA and 84% against MRSA for the IV dosage approved for CABP (150 mg q12h). Using the same target, for the 100 mg q12h regimen, overall target attainment dropped to 68% against MSSA and 50% against MRSA. Using the 1-log reduction target, overall target attainment for both regimens was <40%. CONCLUSIONS Lefamulin at the currently approved IV dosage covers most Staphylococcus aureus isolates when targeting drug exposure associated with bacteriostasis, suggesting potential of lefamulin for the treatment of ABSSSIs. Lefamulin may not be appropriate in ABSSSI when rapid bactericidal activity is warranted.
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- Wisse van Os
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Al Jalali V, Matzneller P, Pham AD, van Os W, Wölfl-Duchek M, Sanz-Codina M, Vychytil A, Reiter B, Stimpfl T, Zeitlinger M. Plasma and intraperitoneal pharmacokinetics of ceftazidime/avibactam in peritoneal dialysis patients. Clin Microbiol Infect 2023; 29:1196.e1-1196.e7. [PMID: 37301439 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Peritonitis is a serious complication in patients undergoing automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) that increases morbidity and frequently disqualifies patients from the peritoneal dialysis programme. Ceftazidime/avibactam (CAZ/AVI) is a potential treatment option for APD patients with peritonitis caused by resistant Gram-negative bacteria, but limited data exist on systemic and target-site pharmacokinetics (PK) in patients undergoing APD. This study set out to investigate the PK of CAZ/AVI in plasma and peritoneal dialysate (PDS) of patients undergoing APD. METHODS A prospective, open-label PK study was conducted on eight patients undergoing APD. CAZ/AVI was administered as a single intravenous dose of 2 g/0.5 g over 120 minutes. APD cycles were initiated 15 hours after the study drug administration. Dense PDS and plasma sampling was performed for 24 hours after the start of administration. PK parameters were analysed with population PK modelling. Probability of target attainment (PTA) was simulated for different CAZ/AVI doses. RESULTS PK profiles of both drugs in plasma and PDS were similar, indicating that the two drugs are well suited for a fixed-dose combination. A two-compartment model best described the PK of both drugs. A single dose of 2 g/0.5 g CAZ/AVI led to concentrations that far exceeded the PK/PD targets of both drugs. In the Monte Carlo simulations, even the lowest dose (750/190 mg CAZ/AVI) achieved a PTA of >90% for MICs up to 8 mg/L (The European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing epidemiological cut-off value for Pseudomonas aeruginosa) in plasma and PDS. DISCUSSION On the basis of PTA simulations, a dose of 750/190 mg CAZ/AVI would be sufficient to treat plasma and peritoneal fluid infections in patients undergoing APD.
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- Valentin Al Jalali
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Service of Rheumatology, South Tyrol Health System ASDAA-SABES, South Tyrol, Italy
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- Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III, Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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van Os W, Wulkersdorfer B, Eberl S, Oesterreicher Z, Schwabl P, Reiberger T, Paternostro R, Weber M, Willinger B, Zeitlinger M. Bacterial growth and ceftriaxone activity in individual ascitic fluids in an in vitro model of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1124821. [PMID: 37063261 PMCID: PMC10090294 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1124821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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Introduction: The environment of the infection site affects bacterial growth and antibiotic activity. When bacterial growth and antibiotic activity are studied in body fluids, samples of multiple subjects are usually pooled, averaging out potentially relevant differences in composition. The ascitic fluid (AF) environment is frequently associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in cirrhotic patients. In this study, bacterial growth and ceftriaxone activity were evaluated in individual AF using an in vitro model of SBP, reflecting the environment and pharmacokinetics at the infection site.Methods: AF was obtained from nine cirrhotic patients with non-infected ascites. Growth of nine bacterial strains (three Escherichia coli, four Staphylococcus aureus, one Enterococcus faecalis, and one Klebsiella pneumoniae) in individual AF was assessed and correlated with biomarkers including potential risk factors for SBP. Ceftriaxone time-kill experiments, in which the pharmacokinetic profile observed in AF following a 1 g intravenous infusion was replicated, were performed with two E. coli and two S. aureus isolates with minimum inhibitory concentrations around the ceftriaxone resistance breakpoint.Results: Significant correlations were found between bacterial growth and AF levels of protein (Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient ρ = −0.35), albumin (ρ = −0.31), and complement C3c (ρ = −0.28), and serum levels of bilirubin (ρ = 0.39) and aspartate aminotransferase (ρ = 0.25). Ceftriaxone was active in AF, even against resistant isolates, generally resulting in ≥2 log reductions in bacterial count within 24 h.Conclusion: Ascites patients may be predisposed to or protected against SBP based on the antimicrobial capacity of their AF. Ceftriaxone at clinical AF concentrations is active in the AF environment.
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- Wisse van Os
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Markus Zeitlinger,
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Poppe M, Clodi C, Schriefl C, Mueller M, Sunder-Plaßmann R, Reiter B, Rechenmacher M, van Os W, van Hasselt JGC, Holzer M, Herkner H, Schwameis M, Jilma B, Schoergenhofer C, Weiser C. Targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest is associated with reduced metabolism of pantoprazole - A probe drug of CYP2C19 metabolism. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 146:112573. [PMID: 34959115 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Targeted temperature management (TTM) is part of standard post-resuscitation care. TTM may downregulate cytochrome enzyme activity and thus impact drug metabolism. This study compared the pharmacokinetics (PK) of pantoprazole, a probe drug of CYP2C19-dependent metabolism, at different stages of TTM following cardiac arrest. METHODS This prospective controlled study was performed at the Medical University of Vienna and enrolled 16 patients following cardiac arrest. The patients completed up to three study periods (each lasting 24 h) in which plasma concentrations of pantoprazole were quantified: (P1) hypothermia (33 °C) after admission, (P2) normothermia after rewarming (36 °C, intensive care), and (P3) normothermia during recovery (normal ward, control group). PK was analysed using non-compartmental analysis and nonlinear mixed-effects modelling. RESULTS 16 patients completed periods P1 and P2; ten completed P3. The median half-life of pantoprazole was 2.4 h (quartiles: 1.8-4.8 h) in P1, 2.8 h (2.1-6.8 h, p = 0.046 vs. P1, p = 0.005 vs. P3) in P2 and 1.2 h (0.9 - 2.3 h, p = 0.007 vs. P1) in P3. A two-compartment model described the PK data best. Typical values for clearance were estimated separately for each study period, indicating 40% and 29% reductions during P1 and P2, respectively, compared to P3. The central volume of distribution was estimated separately for P2, indicating a 64% increase compared to P1 and P3. CONCLUSION CYP2C19-dependent drug metabolism is downregulated during TTM following cardiac arrest. These results may influence drug choice and dosing of similarly metabolized drugs and may be helpful for designing studies in similar clinical situations.
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- Michael Poppe
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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van Os W, Zeitlinger M. Predicting Antimicrobial Activity at the Target Site: Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Indices versus Time-Kill Approaches. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10121485. [PMID: 34943697 PMCID: PMC8698708 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10121485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Antibiotic dosing strategies are generally based on systemic drug concentrations. However, drug concentrations at the infection site drive antimicrobial effect, and efficacy predictions and dosing strategies should be based on these concentrations. We set out to review different translational pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) approaches from a target site perspective. The most common approach involves calculating the probability of attaining animal-derived PK/PD index targets, which link PK parameters to antimicrobial susceptibility measures. This approach is time efficient but ignores some aspects of the shape of the PK profile and inter-species differences in drug clearance and distribution, and provides no information on the PD time-course. Time–kill curves, in contrast, depict bacterial response over time. In vitro dynamic time–kill setups allow for the evaluation of bacterial response to clinical PK profiles, but are not representative of the infection site environment. The translational value of in vivo time–kill experiments, conversely, is limited from a PK perspective. Computational PK/PD models, especially when developed using both in vitro and in vivo data and coupled to target site PK models, can bridge translational gaps in both PK and PD. Ultimately, clinical PK and experimental and computational tools should be combined to tailor antibiotic treatment strategies to the site of infection.
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