Projects per year
Abstract
We aimed to prospectively validate an optimized combination dosage regimen against a clinical carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) isolate (imipenem MIC, 32 mg/liter; tobramycin MIC, 2 mg/liter). Imipenem at constant concentrations (7.6, 13.4, and 23.3 mg/liter, reflecting a range of clearances) was simulated in a 7-day hollow-fiber infection model (inoculum, ∼107.2 CFU/ml) with and without tobramycin (7 mg/kg q24h, 0.5-h infusions). While monotherapies achieved no killing or failed by 24 h, this rationally optimized combination achieved >5 log10 bacterial killing and suppressed resistance.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e02053-17 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Carbapenem resistance
- Dynamic hollow-fiber infection model
- Mathematical modeling
- Mechanism based
- Mechanistic
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Synergy
Projects
- 4 Finished
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Targeting hypermutable 'superbugs' in chronic respiratory infections by optimised antibiotic combination dosage regimens
Landersdorfer, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Boyce, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bulitta, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nation, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Oliver, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/16 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Targeting bacterial 'superbugs' by innovative combination dosing strategies and new antibiotics
Bulitta, J.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/03/15 → 28/02/19
Project: Research
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Combating bacterial 'superbugs' by innovative antibiotic combination strategies
Landersdorfer, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/14 → 31/12/17
Project: Research