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Preanalytical Stability of Flucloxacillin, Piperacillin, Tazobactam, Meropenem, Cefalexin, Cefazolin, and Ceftazidime in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: A Structured Review. Ther Drug Monit 2022; 44:709-719. [PMID: 35175248 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Therapeutic drug monitoring is increasingly being used to optimize beta-lactam antibiotic dosing. Because beta-lactams are inherently unstable, confirming preanalytical sample stability is critical for reporting reliable results. This review aimed to summarize the published literature on the preanalytical stability of selected widely prescribed beta-lactams used in therapeutic drug monitoring. METHODS The published literature (2010-2020) on the preanalytical stability of flucloxacillin, piperacillin, tazobactam, meropenem, cefalexin, cefazolin, and ceftazidime in human plasma, serum, and whole blood was reviewed. Articles examining preanalytical stability at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen (-20°C) using liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry or ultraviolet detection were included. RESULTS Summarizing the available data allowed for general observations to be made, although data were conflicting in some cases (piperacillin, tazobactam, ceftazidime, and meropenem at room temperature, refrigerated, or -20°C) or limited (cefalexin, cefazolin, and flucloxacillin at -20°C). Overall, with the exception of the more stable cefazolin, preanalytical instability was observed after 6-12 hours at room temperature, 2-3 days when refrigerated, and 1-3 weeks when frozen at -20°C. In all cases, excellent stability was detected at -70°C. Studies focusing on preanalytical stability reported poorer stability than studies investigating stability as part of method validation. CONCLUSIONS Based on this review, as general guidance, clinical samples for beta-lactam analysis should be refrigerated and analyzed within 2 days or frozen at -20°C and analyzed within 1 week. For longer storage times, freezing at -70°C was required to ensure sample stability. This review highlights the importance of conducting well-designed preanalytical stability studies on beta-lactams and other potentially unstable drugs under clinically relevant conditions.
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Shipkova M, Jamoussi H. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antibiotic Drugs: The Role of the Clinical Laboratory. Ther Drug Monit 2022; 44:32-49. [PMID: 34726200 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of anti-infective drugs is an increasingly complex field, given that in addition to the patient and drug as 2 usual determinants, its success is driven by the pathogen. Pharmacodynamics is related both to the patient (toxicity) and bacterium (efficacy or antibiotic susceptibility). The specifics of TDM of antimicrobial drugs stress the need for multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise, as in any other field. The role and the responsibility of the laboratory in this interplay are both central and multifaceted. This narrative review highlights the role of the clinical laboratory in the TDM process. METHODS A literature search was conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar, focusing on the past 5 years (studies published since 2016) to limit redundancy with previously published review articles. Furthermore, the references cited in identified publications of interest were screened for additional relevant studies and articles. RESULTS The authors addressed microbiological methods to determine antibiotic susceptibility, immunochemical and chromatographic methods to measure drug concentrations (primarily in blood samples), and endogenous clinical laboratory biomarkers to monitor treatment efficacy and toxicity. The advantages and disadvantages of these methods are critically discussed, along with existing gaps and future perspectives on strategies to provide clinicians with as reliable and useful results as possible. CONCLUSIONS Although interest in the field has been the driver for certain progress in analytical technology and quality in recent years, laboratory professionals and commercial providers persistently encounter numerous unresolved challenges. The main tasks that need tackling include broadly and continuously available, easily operated, and cost-effective tests that offer short turnaround times, combined with reliable and easy-to-interpret results. Various fields of research are currently addressing these features.
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- Maria Shipkova
- Competence Center for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, SYNLAB Holding Germany GmbH, SYNLAB MVZ Leinfelden-Echterdingen GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
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Schneider H, Hess C, Kessler A, Steimer W. Quantification of Antibiotics in Patient Samples: State of the Art in Standardization and Proficiency Testing. Ther Drug Monit 2022; 44:230-240. [PMID: 34923543 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND For many antibiotics, the convenient one-fits-all dosing regimen had to be abandoned. Owing to highly variable pharmacokinetics, therapeutic drug monitoring has become an indispensable prerequisite. It is based on a suitable measuring method, sample materials, and standardization. Appropriate quality control including external quality assessment (EQA) is essential. For many antibiotics, EQAs have been established for many decades, whereas others have only lately been introduced. This article gives an insight into the state of the art regarding the therapeutic drug monitoring of antibiotics regarding standardization, EQAs, and reference measurement procedures (RMPs). METHODS An overview of the currently available international EQA schemes for antibiotics and a literature overview of available RMPs are given. EQAs including gentamicin and vancomycin have been offered by German providers for more than 25 years. The period 2000-2020 was selected for a detailed analysis. The experiences with a new EQA including linezolid, meropenem, and piperacillin are described. RESULTS EQAs for gentamicin and vancomycin are provided in many countries. Those for linezolid, meropenem, and piperacillin do not seem to be very common. Most of the antibiotics monitored for decades are measured by commercially available assays. EQAs for linezolid, meropenem, and piperacillin introduced in 2018 were rapidly accepted in Germany. Methods reported in this study were HPLC based either with UV or mass spectrometric detection. The number of participants succeeding was comparable between UV and mass spectrometry. Candidate RMPs for gentamicin, vancomycin, and linezolid based on isotope dilution mass spectrometry were published. CONCLUSIONS EQAs are offered regularly for many antibiotics worldwide. The results of EQAs in Germany generally compare well, but there is potential for improvement. Both immunoassays and HPLC-based methods work properly in EQAs evaluated in Germany. From a quality control perspective, fast and inexpensive methods may be selected without endangering the patient's health based on clinical needs.
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- Heike Schneider
- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University Hospital Klinikum Rechts der Isar of Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich
- INSTAND e. V. Society for Promoting Quality Assurance in Medical Laboratories, Duesseldorf
- German Society for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine e. V. (DGKL), Section Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology, Berlin/Bonn; and
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- Reference Institute for Bioanalytics (RfB), Bonn, Germany
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- Reference Institute for Bioanalytics (RfB), Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University Hospital Klinikum Rechts der Isar of Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich
- INSTAND e. V. Society for Promoting Quality Assurance in Medical Laboratories, Duesseldorf
- German Society for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine e. V. (DGKL), Section Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology, Berlin/Bonn; and
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Wallenburg E, Brüggemann RJ, Asouit K, Teulen M, de Haan AFJ, Franssen EJF, Aarnoutse RE. First international quality control programme for laboratories measuring antimicrobial drugs to support dose individualization in critically ill patients. J Antimicrob Chemother 2021; 76:430-433. [PMID: 33094803 PMCID: PMC7816175 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkaa445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objectives International quality control (proficiency testing) programmes are instituted to safeguard the analytical performance of laboratories and to aid these laboratories in identifying sources of error in their analytical methods. We describe the first international quality control programme for antimicrobial agents that are frequently used in critically ill patients. Methods Spiked plasma samples with ceftazidime, ciprofloxacin, flucloxacillin, piperacillin, sulfamethoxazole, N-acetyl sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim were shipped to 22 laboratories from eight different countries. Acceptable accuracy by the performing laboratory was defined if measurements were within 80%–120% limits of the true weighed-in concentrations. Results A total of 81% of the measurements (ranging between 56% and 100%, dependent on drug) were within the 80%–120% limits of the true weighed-in concentrations. Conclusions We found a relatively good performance of the participating laboratories in measuring eight different antimicrobial drugs. Nevertheless, some of the antimicrobial drugs were not measured properly as up to 44% of the measurements was inaccurate depending on the drug. Our results emphasize the need for and utility of an ongoing quality control programme.
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- E Wallenburg
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Corresponding author. E-mail:
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Association for Quality Assessment in TDM and Clinical Toxicology (KKGT, http://kkgt.nl/), Dutch Foundation for Quality Assessment in Medical Laboratories (SKML, https://www.skml.nl/), The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Biostatistics, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Association for Quality Assessment in TDM and Clinical Toxicology (KKGT, http://kkgt.nl/), Dutch Foundation for Quality Assessment in Medical Laboratories (SKML, https://www.skml.nl/), The Hague, The Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacy, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud Institute of Health Sciences, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Association for Quality Assessment in TDM and Clinical Toxicology (KKGT, http://kkgt.nl/), Dutch Foundation for Quality Assessment in Medical Laboratories (SKML, https://www.skml.nl/), The Hague, The Netherlands
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Dhaese S, Van Vooren S, Boelens J, De Waele J. Therapeutic drug monitoring of β-lactam antibiotics in the ICU. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2020; 18:1155-1164. [PMID: 32597263 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2020.1788387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Individualizing antibiotic therapy is paramount to improve clinical outcomes while minimizing the risk of toxicity and antimicrobial therapy. β-lactam antibiotics are amongst the drugs most commonly prescribed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The pharmacokinetics of β-lactam antibiotics are profoundly altered in critically ill patients, leading to the failure of standard drug dosing regimens to result in adequate drug concentrations. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) of β-lactam antibiotics is a promising tool to help optimize β-lactam antibiotic therapy. AREAS COVERED The rationale behind TDM for β-lactam antibiotics is explained, as well as some more practical aspects such as when to sample, what concentrations to strive for and how to use it in clinical practice. We also discuss microbiological and analytical considerations, knowledge gaps, and future perspectives of β-lactam antibiotics TDM in ICU patients. EXPERT OPINION TDM of β-lactam antibiotics has been studied intensively in recent years. While TDM may not yet be widely available, and targets need to be further refined, TDM of β-lactam antibiotics will help to optimize antibiotic therapy in the critically ill patient, as an integrated part of an antimicrobial stewardship program.
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- Sofie Dhaese
- Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital , Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Ghent University Hospital , Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Ghent University Hospital , Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital , Ghent, Belgium
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Abdul-Aziz MH, Alffenaar JWC, Bassetti M, Bracht H, Dimopoulos G, Marriott D, Neely MN, Paiva JA, Pea F, Sjovall F, Timsit JF, Udy AA, Wicha SG, Zeitlinger M, De Waele JJ, Roberts JA. Antimicrobial therapeutic drug monitoring in critically ill adult patients: a Position Paper .. Intensive Care Med 2020; 46:1127-1153. [PMID: 32383061 PMCID: PMC7223855 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-06050-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 495] [Impact Index Per Article: 123.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Purpose This Position Paper aims to review and discuss the available data on therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of antibacterials, antifungals and antivirals in critically ill adult patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). This Position Paper also provides a practical guide on how TDM can be applied in routine clinical practice to improve therapeutic outcomes in critically ill adult patients.
Methods Literature review and analysis were performed by Panel Members nominated by the endorsing organisations, European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic and Critically Ill Patient Study Groups of European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), International Association for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology (IATDMCT) and International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC). Panel members made recommendations for whether TDM should be applied clinically for different antimicrobials/classes. Results TDM-guided dosing has been shown to be clinically beneficial for aminoglycosides, voriconazole and ribavirin. For most common antibiotics and antifungals in the ICU, a clear therapeutic range has been established, and for these agents, routine TDM in critically ill patients appears meritorious. For the antivirals, research is needed to identify therapeutic targets and determine whether antiviral TDM is indeed meritorious in this patient population. The Panel Members recommend routine TDM to be performed for aminoglycosides, beta-lactam antibiotics, linezolid, teicoplanin, vancomycin and voriconazole in critically ill patients. Conclusion Although TDM should be the standard of care for most antimicrobials in every ICU, important barriers need to be addressed before routine TDM can be widely employed worldwide. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00134-020-06050-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Mohd H Abdul-Aziz
- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia.,Marie Bashir Institute of Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa and Hospital Policlinico San Martino - IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Critical Care, University Hospital Attikon, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitario de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, SM Misericordia University Hospital, ASUFC, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Bichat-Claude Bernard University Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France.,Infection, Antimicrobials, Modelling, Evolution (IAME), Paris Diderot University, Paris, France
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Intensive Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, The Alfred, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4029, Australia. .,Department of Intensive Care Medicine and Pharmacy, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,Centre for Translational Anti-infective Pharmacodynamics, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,Division of Anaesthesiology Critical Care Emergency and Pain Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France.
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