Which Are the Best Regimens of Broad-Spectrum Beta-Lactam Antibiotics in Burn Patients? A Systematic Review of Evidence from Pharmacology Studies.
Antibiotics (Basel)
; 12(12)2023 Dec 14.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Burn injury causes profound pathophysiological changes in the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) properties of antibiotics. Infections are among the principal complications after burn injuries, and broad-spectrum beta-lactams are the cornerstone of treatment. The aim of this study was to review the evidence for the best regimens of these antibiotics in the burn patient population.METHODS:
We performed a systematic review of evidence available on MEDLINE (from its inception to 2023) of pharmacology studies that focused on the use of 13 broad-spectrum beta-lactams in burn patients. We extracted and synthetized data on drug regimens and their ability to attain adequate PK/PD targets.RESULTS:
We selected 35 studies for analysis. Overall, studies showed that both high doses and the continuous infusion (CI) of broad-spectrum beta-lactams were needed to achieve internationally-recognized PK/PD targets, ideally with therapeutic drug monitoring guidance. The most extensive evidence concerned meropenem, but similar conclusions could be drawn about piperacillin-tazobactam, ceftazidime, cefepime, imipenem-clinastatin and aztreonam. Insufficient data were available about new beta-lactam-beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations, ceftaroline, ceftobiprole and cefiderocol.CONCLUSIONS:
Both high doses and CI of broad-spectrum beta-lactams are needed when treating burn patients due to the peculiar changes in the PK/PD of antibiotics in this population. Further studies are needed, particularly about newer antibiotics.
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Antibiotics (Basel)
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2023
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Italia