Efficacy and safety of intravenous meropenem and tobramycin versus ceftazidime and tobramycin in cystic fibrosis
Efficacy and safety of intravenous meropenem and tobramycin versus ceftazidime and tobramycin in cystic fibrosis
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jcf.2007.07.001
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发表时间:
2008-03-01
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Griese, Matthias
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作者:
Latzin, Philipp;Fehling, Maya;Griese, Matthias
Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by chronic bacterial broncho-pulmonary infection. Although intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy is regarded as standard treatment in CF, only few randomised trials comparing different antibiotic compounds exist.Methods: We report on a prospective multicenter interventional trial of IV meropenem (120 mg/kg/day) or IV ceftazidime (200-400 mg/kg/ day), each administered together with IV tobramycin (9-12 mg/kg/day). Outcome measures were changes in lung function, microbiological sputum burden and blood inflammatory marker. Liver and renal function values were measured to assess safety.Results: One hundred eighteen patients (59/59) were included into the study with the following indications: first infection of P aeruginosa (n=6), acute pulmonary exacerbation (n 34) and suppression therapy of chronic R aeruginosa colonization (n=78). Both treatments improved lung function measures, bacterial sputum burden and CRP levels with no differences between treatment groups observed. A significant higher elevation for alkaline phosphatase (p < 0.0001) was observed for patients in the meropenem/tobramycin group.Conclusions: IV antibiotic therapy in CF patients with meropenem/tobramycin is as effective as with ceftazidime/tobramycin regarding lung function, microbiological sputum burden and systemic inflammatory status. Hepato-biliary function should be monitored carefully during IV treatment, possibly important in CF patients with pre-existing liver disease. C) 2007 European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.