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BACKGROUND: Tedizolid is a novel oxazolidinone antibiotic. Considering the higher antibacterial effect in immunocompetent compared with immunosuppressed animals, it is not recommended in immunocompromised patients. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we assessed the 'pure' pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PKPD) relationship for tedizolid against Enterococcus in the hollow-fibre infection model (HFIM). METHODS: Unbound plasma concentration time profiles (200-5000â mg/day IV) were simulated in the HFIM over 120â h against an Enterococcus faecalis strain and two clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecium (VRE-vanB and VRE-vanA). Next, a PKPD model describing tedizolid efficacy against bacterial isolates was developed. A population PK model was linked to the developed PKPD model and utilized to predict the bacterial kinetics in plasma and in target tissues [adipose, muscle, epithelial lining fluid (ELF) and sputum] over 120â h of therapy. RESULTS: The PKPD model adequately described the bacterial kill kinetics for all bacterial populations. At the human recommended dose of 200â mg/day, bacterial growth was predicted in plasma and all tissues, except for ELF. Bacteriostasis was observed only at a higher dose of 1200â mg/day over 120â h. An fAUC/MIC of 80 related to stasis over 120â h. Subpopulations resistant to 3â×âMIC were amplified in plasma and target tissues, except for ELF, at doses of 200-800â mg/day. CONCLUSIONS: The human dose of 200â mg/day was insufficient to suppress bacterial growth in the HFIM, indicating that further components contribute to the clinical effect of tedizolid. This study supports the warning/precaution for tedizolid to limit its use in immunocompromised patients.