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Once-daily Dosing of Ceftriaxone against Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates in an In Vitro Pharmacodynamic Infection Model supplemented with Albumin |
Ji-An Hur, M.D.1, Hye-Sun Chun, M.D.2, Sun Hee Park, M.D.1, Su-Mi Choi, M.D.1, Sihyun Kim, M.D.1Dong-Gun Lee, M.D.1, Jung-Hyun Choi, M.D.1, Jin-Hong Yoo, M.D.1 and Wan-Shik Shin, M.D.1 |
The Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine1, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, KoreaCatholic Research Institutes of Medical Sciences2, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea |
Vol.38 Num.6 (p349~355)
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Background:During the era of increasing penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, it is important to have knowledge about adequate dosage and dosing interval of ceftriaxone (CTR). We examined efficacies of once-daily CTR and compared results in an in vitro pharmacodynamic infection model (IVPDIM) supplemented with albumin and those without albumin.
Methods:Using three clinically isolated S. pneumoniae that were susceptible (SM24), intermediate (SM47) and resistant (SM60) against CTR, we utilized a two-compartment IVPDIM. CTR 2 g was administered intravenously every 24 h. Human albumin was added with concentration of 4 g/dL. Samples were removed at multiple time points over a 48-h period to determine the colony counts.
Results:In SM24 and SM60, bactericidal effects were observed within 6 hours in groups without albumin. The number of colonies during 1st 6 hours were more decreased in albumin-free groups than in albumin-supplemented groups (P<0.05). In SM47, similar results were found during 1st 6 hours (P=0.03). But, regrowth was observed in albumin supplemented group at 30 h. Irrespective of results of minimal inhibitory concentrations and albumin supplementation, bactericidal effects were shown at 24 h in all 3 strains. All groups were decreased below the detection limit at 48 h. Development of resistance was not detected throughout the entire study period in either strain.
Conclusions:Although extents of killing in albumin supplemented broth of once-daily CTR dosing were delayed in all 3 strains compared with those of albumin free broth, final efficacies were not different between the two groups. |
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Keywords : Ceftriaxone, Albumin, Resistance, Streptococcus pneumoniae |
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