Clinical experience with quinupristin-dalfopristin as rescue treatment of critically ill patients infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococci
Clinical experience with quinupristin-dalfopristin as rescue treatment of critically ill patients infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococci
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奎奴普汀-达福普汀抢救治疗耐甲氧西林葡萄球菌感染危重患者的临床经验
DOI:
10.1007/s00134-002-1358-7
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发表时间:
2002
影响因子:
38.9
通讯作者:
J. Peters
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作者:
A. Sander;Martin Beiderlinden;Schmid En;J. Peters
AbstractObjectives.To describe the efficacy and safety of quinupristin-dalfopristin (Q-D) as rescue therapy in critically ill patients with severe infections caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococci unresponsive to vancomycin treatment.Design.Observational study in the context of the compassionate use programme for Q-D.Methods.Twelve mechanically ventilated patients suffering from severe staphylococcal infections, pretreated unsuccessfully with vancomycin despite in vitro sensitivity, were included. Patients received, intravenously, Q-D 7.5 mg/kg body weight 3 times daily. The duration of Q-D therapy averaged 11.8 days (range: 1–26 days). The outcome variables were clinical efficacy and bacteriological eradication.Results.Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) andStaphylococcus epidermidis(MRSE) were isolated in three patients each, and both bacteria were isolated from six patients. Eradication of pathogen(s) was achieved in 7 of 12 patients (66%). Five patients (42%) died due to severe co-morbidity. Adverse events related to Q-D were not observed and neither renal nor liver function was adversely affected.Conclusions.Quinupristin-dalfopristin appears to be an efficient and safe antimicrobial drug for the rescue treatment of staphylococcal infections in critically ill patients. It may be considered as a treatment option in cases of vancomycin treatment failure.