| Literature DB >> 20823287 |
Brice Layeux1, Fabio Silvio Taccone, David Fagnoul, Jean-Louis Vincent, Frédérique Jacobs.
Abstract
Two patients with severe sepsis due to panresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, deteriorating despite therapy with colistin and β-lactams, were cured with a high daily dose (25 to 50 mg/kg) of amikacin to obtain a peak/MIC ratio of at least 8 to 10 (MIC = 16 μg/ml). Concomitant use of continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) provided no deterioration in renal function after treatment. High dosage of aminoglycosides combined with CVVHDF may represent a valuable therapeutic option for infection due to multiresistant pathogens.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20823287 PMCID: PMC2976156 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00441-10
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191