Cefepime neurotoxicity: thresholds and risk factors. A retrospective cohort study
Cefepime neurotoxicity: thresholds and risk factors. A retrospective cohort study
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DOI:
10.1016/j.cmi.2019.06.028
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发表时间:
2020-03-01
影响因子:
14.2
通讯作者:
Flury, B. Babouee
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作者:
Boschung-Pasquier, L.;Atkinson, A.;Flury, B. Babouee
Objectives: Toxic serum cefepime trough concentrations are not well defined in the current literature. We aimed to define a more precise plasma trough concentration threshold for this antibiotic's neurological toxicity and to identify individuals at risk for developing neurotoxic side effects.Methods: Retrospective study including all individuals who underwent cefepime therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) between 2013 and 2017. Individuals with cefepime concentrations other than trough were excluded. The primary outcome was to assess the incidence of neurotoxicity and its relationship with cefepime plasma trough concentrations. Secondary outcomes were the relationship of renal function, cefepime daily dose, age, and cerebral and general co-morbidities with the occurrence of neurotoxicity. We also compared the mortality rate during hospitalization in individuals with and without neurotoxicity, and the possible impact of neuroprotective co-medications on outcomes.Results: Cefepime concentrations were determined in 584 individuals. Among 319 individuals with available trough concentrations included, the overall incidence of neurotoxicity was 23.2% (74 of 319 individuals). Higher cefepime plasma trough concentrations were significantly associated with risk of neurotoxicity (no neurotoxicity 6.3 mg/L (interquartile range (IQR) 4.1-8.6) versus with neurotoxicity 21.6 mg/L (IQR 17.0-28.6), p