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Holger DJ, El Ghali A, Bhutani N, Lev KL, Stamper K, Kebriaei R, Kunz Coyne AJ, Morrisette T, Shah R, Alexander J, Lehman SM, Rojas LJ, Marshall SH, Bonomo RA, Rybak MJ. Phage-antibiotic combinations against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in in vitro static and dynamic biofilm models. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2023; 67:e0057823. [PMID: 37855639 PMCID: PMC10648846 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00578-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Biofilm-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections pose a severe threat to public health and are responsible for high morbidity and mortality. Phage-antibiotic combinations (PACs) are a promising strategy for combatting multidrug-resistant (MDR), extensively drug-resistant (XDR), and difficult-to-treat P. aeruginosa infections. Ten MDR/XDR P. aeruginosa strains and five P. aeruginosa-specific phages were genetically characterized and evaluated based upon their antibiotic susceptibilities and phage sensitivities. Two selected strains, AR351 (XDR) and I0003-1 (MDR), were treated singly and in combination with either a broad-spectrum or narrow-spectrum phage, phage EM-T3762627-2_AH (EM), or 14207, respectively, and bactericidal antibiotics of five classes in biofilm time-kill analyses. Synergy and/or bactericidal activity was demonstrated with all PACs against one or both drug-resistant P. aeruginosa strains (average reduction: -Δ3.32 log10 CFU/cm2). Slightly improved ciprofloxacin susceptibility was observed in both strains after exposure to phages (EM and 14207) in combination with ciprofloxacin and colistin. Based on phage cocktail optimization with four phages (EM, 14207, E20050-C (EC), and 109), we identified several effective phage-antibiotic cocktails for further analysis in a 4-day pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic in vitro biofilm model. Three-phage cocktail, EM + EC + 109, in combination with ciprofloxacin demonstrated the greatest biofilm reduction against AR351 (-Δ4.70 log10 CFU/cm2 from baseline). Of remarkable interest, the addition of phage 109 prevented phage resistance development to EM and EC in the biofilm model. PACs can demonstrate synergy and offer enhanced eradication of biofilm against drug-resistant P. aeruginosa while preventing the emergence of resistance.
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- Dana J. Holger
- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology, AdventHealth Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Epidemiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Research Service, Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Research Service, Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Epidemiology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Zhang G, Zhang N, Xu J, Yang T, Yin H, Cai Y. Efficacy and safety of vancomycin for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2023; 62:106946. [PMID: 37543121 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.106946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the safety and efficacy of vancomycin with the other anti-Gram-positive bacteria antibiotics in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. METHODS We searched the PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane Library databases until August 2022 for studies that compared vancomycin with other antibiotic regimens for treating Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. Clinical and microbiological responses, adverse events, relapse rate and mortality were considered. RESULTS Fifteen randomized controlled trials and nine retrospective studies were included. The efficacy and safety data of vancomycin differed from those of the comparators group. After subgroup analysis, the differences came mainly from the trials compared with daptomycin. Compared to daptomycin, vancomycin showed a lower microbiological cure rate (OR = 0.58, 95% CI = 0.41∼0.82, I2 = 0%, P = 0.002) and clinical cure rate (OR = 0.53, 95% CI = 0.42∼0.68, I2 = 3%, P < 0.00001), as well as more adverse events (OR = 3.21, 95% CI = 1.43∼7.19, I2 = 59%, P = 0.005). CONCLUSION The efficacy of vancomycin in treating Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia is still excellent but slightly inferior in adverse events. However, this does not affect its use as a first-line drug. Daptomycin is expected to be a better antimicrobial drug.
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- Guanxuanzi Zhang
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Graduate School of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China; Center of Medicine Clinical Research, Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center of Medicine Clinical Research, Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center of Medicine Clinical Research, Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Graduate School of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China; Center of Medicine Clinical Research, Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center of Medicine Clinical Research, Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Center of Medicine Clinical Research, Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Jain M, Stitt G, Son L, Enioutina EY. Probiotics and Their Bioproducts: A Promising Approach for Targeting Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2393. [PMID: 37894051 PMCID: PMC10608974 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11102393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Antibiotic resistance is a serious global health problem that poses a threat to the successful treatment of various bacterial infections, especially those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Conventional treatment of MRSA and VRE infections is challenging and often requires alternative or combination therapies that may have limited efficacy, higher costs, and/or more adverse effects. Therefore, there is an urgent need to find new strategies to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Probiotics and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are two promising approaches that have shown potential benefits in various diseases. Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits to the host when administered in adequate amounts. AMPs, usually produced with probiotic bacteria, are short amino acid sequences that have broad-spectrum activity against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Both probiotics and AMPs can modulate the host immune system, inhibit the growth and adhesion of pathogens, disrupt biofilms, and enhance intestinal barrier function. In this paper, we review the current knowledge on the role of probiotics and AMPs in targeting multi-drug-resistant bacteria, with a focus on MRSA and VRE. In addition, we discuss future directions for the clinical use of probiotics.
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (M.J.); (G.S.); (L.S.)
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Tzalis S, Ioannou P, Billiari E, Kofteridis DP, Karakonstantis S. Daptomycin as an option for lock therapy: a systematic literature review. Future Microbiol 2023; 18:917-928. [PMID: 37622290 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2023-0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Aim: To review preclinical and clinical data relevant to daptomycin lock therapy in catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). Methods: Systematic review in PubMed, Scopus and clinical trial registries. Results: Preclinical data demonstrate daptomycin lock solution stability and compatibility with heparin, good biofilm penetration, bactericidal activity against biofilm-embedded bacteria, and high efficacy in vitro and in animal catheter infection models. Clinical data remain limited (two case reports and five case series totaling n = 65 CRBSI episodes), albeit promising (successful catheter salvage in about 80% of cases). Conclusion: Despite theoretical advantages of daptomycin, clinical data remain scarce. Comparative studies versus alternative lock solutions are needed, as well as studies to define optimal daptomycin lock regimen (including optimal concentration, dwell time and lock duration).
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- Sotirios Tzalis
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71500,Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71500,Greece
- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
- Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71500,Greece
- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
- Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71500,Greece
- Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
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Cairns KA, Udy AA, Peel TN, Abbott IJ, Dooley MJ, Peleg AY. Therapeutics for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Bloodstream Infections. Clin Microbiol Rev 2023; 36:e0005922. [PMID: 37067406 PMCID: PMC10283489 DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00059-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are common causes of bloodstream infections (BSIs) with high morbidity and mortality rates. They are pathogens of global concern with a limited treatment pipeline. Significant challenges exist in the management of VRE BSI, including drug dosing, the emergence of resistance, and the optimal treatment for persistent bacteremia and infective endocarditis. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for antimicrobial therapy is evolving for VRE-active agents; however, there are significant gaps in the literature for predicting antimicrobial efficacy for VRE BSIs. To date, TDM has the greatest evidence for predicting drug toxicity for the three main VRE-active antimicrobial agents daptomycin, linezolid, and teicoplanin. This article presents an overview of the treatment options for VRE BSIs, the role of antimicrobial dose optimization through TDM in supporting clinical infection management, and challenges and perspectives for the future.
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- Kelly A. Cairns
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Pharmacy Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, The Alfred, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Microbiology Unit, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Pharmacy Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Medicines Use and Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred Hospital and Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Infection Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Microbiology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Centre to Impact AMR, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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La YJ, Kim YC. Successful Treatment of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus species Bone and Joint Infection with Daptomycin Plus Beta Lactam Agents. Infect Chemother 2022; 54:797-802. [PMID: 36596688 PMCID: PMC9840966 DOI: 10.3947/ic.2022.0106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Bone and joint infections (BJI) caused by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. (VRE) are difficult to treat due to limited antibiotic options. Although linezolid can be used for VRE treatment, it is often discontinued due to time-dependent bone marrow suppression. Daptomycin, a lipopeptide antibiotic agent with rapid bactericidal activity, is another available therapeutic option for VRE infections. We report a case of VRE BJI successfully treated with a high dose of daptomycin plus β-lactam agents. An 84-year-old man received linezolid for the treatment of VRE BJI. After 2 weeks of therapy, the patient experienced bleeding events associated with linezolid-induced bone marrow toxicity and linezolid was discontinued. Next, high-dose daptomycin therapy combined with a β-lactam agent was selected to treat the remaining VRE BJI. During daptomycin treatment, microbiological eradication was achieved, and the patient clinically improved without evidence of adverse events. We highlight the need for daptomycin use for the treatment of VRE infections, especially in cases where linezolid is ineffective.
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- Yeon Ju La
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea
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Kouijzer JJP, Noordermeer DJ, van Leeuwen WJ, Verkaik NJ, Lattwein KR. Native valve, prosthetic valve, and cardiac device-related infective endocarditis: A review and update on current innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:995508. [PMID: 36263017 PMCID: PMC9574252 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.995508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening microbial infection of native and prosthetic heart valves, endocardial surface, and/or indwelling cardiac device. Prevalence of IE is increasing and mortality has not significantly improved despite technological advances. This review provides an updated overview using recent literature on the clinical presentation, diagnosis, imaging, causative pathogens, treatment, and outcomes in native valve, prosthetic valve, and cardiac device-related IE. In addition, the experimental approaches used in IE research to improve the understanding of disease mechanisms and the current diagnostic pipelines are discussed, as well as potential innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. This will ultimately help towards deriving better diagnostic tools and treatments to improve IE patient outcomes.
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- Joop J. P. Kouijzer
- Thoraxcenter, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: Joop J. P. Kouijzer,
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- Thoraxcenter, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Thoraxcenter, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Coyne AJK, Stamper K, Kebriaei R, Holger DJ, El Ghali A, Morrisette T, Biswas B, Wilson M, Deschenes MV, Canfield GS, Duerkop BA, Arias CA, Rybak MJ. Phage Cocktails with Daptomycin and Ampicillin Eradicates Biofilm-Embedded Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus faecium with Preserved Phage Susceptibility. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:1175. [PMID: 36139953 PMCID: PMC9495159 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11091175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterococcus faecium is a challenging nosocomial pathogen known to colonize medical device surfaces and form biofilms. Bacterio (phages) may constitute an emerging anti-infective option for refractory, biofilm-mediated infections. This study evaluates eight MDR E. faecium strains for biofilm production and phage susceptibility against nine phages. Two E. faecium strains isolated from patients with bacteremia and identified to be biofilm producers, R497 (daptomycin (DAP)-resistant) and HOU503 (DAP-susceptible dose-dependent (SDD), in addition to four phages with the broadest host ranges (ATCC 113, NV-497, NV-503-01, NV-503-02) were selected for further experiments. Preliminary phage-antibiotic screening was performed with modified checkerboard minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration (MBIC) assays to efficiently screen for bacterial killing and phage-antibiotic synergy (PAS). Data were compared by one-way ANOVA and Tukey (HSD) tests. Time kill analyses (TKA) were performed against R497 and HOU503 with DAP at 0.5× MBIC, ampicillin (AMP) at free peak = 72 µg/mL, and phage at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.01. In 24 h TKA against R497, phage-antibiotic combinations (PAC) with DAP, AMP, or DAP + AMP combined with 3- or 4-phage cocktails demonstrated significant killing compared to the most effective double combination (ANOVA range of mean differences 2.998 to 3.102 log10 colony forming units (CFU)/mL; p = 0.011, 2.548 to 2.868 log10 colony forming units (CFU)/mL; p = 0.023, and 2.006 to 2.329 log10 colony forming units (CFU)/mL; p = 0.039, respectively), with preserved phage susceptibility identified in regimens with 3-phage cocktails containing NV-497 and the 4-phage cocktail. Against HOU503, AMP combined with any 3- or 4-phage cocktail and DAP + AMP combined with the 3-phage cocktail ATCC 113 + NV-497 + NV-503-01 demonstrated significant PAS and bactericidal activity (ANOVA range of mean differences 2.251 to 2.466 log10 colony forming units (CFU)/mL; p = 0.044 and 2.119 to 2.350 log10 colony forming units (CFU)/mL; p = 0.028, respectively), however, only PAC with DAP + AMP maintained phage susceptibility at the end of 24 h TKA. R497 and HOU503 exposure to DAP, AMP, or DAP + AMP in the presence of single phage or phage cocktail resulted in antibiotic resistance stabilization (i.e., no antibiotic MBIC elevation compared to baseline) without identified antibiotic MBIC reversion (i.e., lowering of antibiotic MBIC compared to baseline in DAP-resistant and DAP-SDD isolates) at the end of 24 h TKA. In conclusion, against DAP-resistant R497 and DAP-SDD HOU503 E. faecium clinical blood isolates, the use of DAP + AMP combined with 3- and 4-phage cocktails effectively eradicated biofilm-embedded MDR E. faecium without altering antibiotic MBIC or phage susceptibility compared to baseline.
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- Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne
- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL 33328, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy and Clinical Services, College of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29208, USA
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29208, USA
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- Naval Medical Research Center, Fort Detrick, MD 21702, USA
- Leidos, Reston, VA 20190, USA
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- Naval Medical Research Center, Fort Detrick, MD 21702, USA
- Leidos, Reston, VA 20190, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Center for Infectious Diseases, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
- School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Evolution of Enterococcus faecium in Response to a Combination of Daptomycin and Fosfomycin Reveals Distinct and Diverse Adaptive Strategies. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2022; 66:e0233321. [PMID: 35543524 PMCID: PMC9211409 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02333-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Infections caused by vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) are an important public health threat. VREfm isolates have become increasingly resistant to the front-line antibiotic daptomycin (DAP). As such, the use of DAP combination therapies with other antibiotics like fosfomycin (FOS) has received increased attention. Antibiotic combinations could extend the efficacy of currently available antibiotics and potentially delay the onset of further resistance. We investigated the potential for E. faecium HOU503, a clinical VREfm isolate that is DAP and FOS susceptible, to develop resistance to a DAP-FOS combination. Of particular interest was whether the genetic drivers for DAP-FOS resistance might be epistatic and, thus, potentially decrease the efficacy of a combinatorial approach in either inhibiting VREfm or in delaying the onset of resistance. We show that resistance to DAP-FOS could be achieved by independent mutations to proteins responsible for cell wall synthesis for FOS and in altering membrane dynamics for DAP. However, we did not observe genetic drivers that exhibited substantial cross-drug epistasis that could undermine the DAP-FOS combination. Of interest was that FOS resistance in HOU503 was largely mediated by changes in phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) flux as a result of mutations in pyruvate kinase (pyk). Increasing PEP flux could be a readily accessible mechanism for FOS resistance in many pathogens. Importantly, we show that HOU503 was able to develop DAP resistance through a variety of biochemical mechanisms and was able to employ different adaptive strategies. Finally, we showed that the addition of FOS can prolong the efficacy of DAP and slow down DAP resistance in vitro.
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Gatti M, Barnini S, Guarracino F, Parisio EM, Spinicci M, Viaggi B, D’Arienzo S, Forni S, Galano A, Gemmi F. Orthopaedic Implant-Associated Staphylococcal Infections: A Critical Reappraisal of Unmet Clinical Needs Associated with the Implementation of the Best Antibiotic Choice. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11030406. [PMID: 35326869 PMCID: PMC8944676 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11030406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Infections associated with orthopaedic implants represent a major health concern characterized by a remarkable incidence of morbidity and mortality. The wide variety of clinical scenarios encountered in the heterogeneous world of infections associated with orthopaedic implants makes the implementation of an optimal and standardized antimicrobial treatment challenging. Antibiotic bone penetration, anti-biofilm activity, long-term safety, and drug choice/dosage regimens favouring outpatient management (i.e., long-acting or oral agents) play a major role in regards to the chronic evolution of these infections. The aim of this multidisciplinary opinion article is to summarize evidence supporting the use of the different anti-staphylococcal agents in terms of microbiological and pharmacological optimization according to bone penetration, anti-biofilm activity, long-term safety, and feasibility for outpatient regimens, and to provide a useful guide for clinicians in the management of patients affected by staphylococcal infections associated with orthopaedic implants Novel long-acting lipoglycopeptides, and particularly dalbavancin, alone or in combination with rifampicin, could represent the best antibiotic choice according to real-world evidence and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties. The implementation of a multidisciplinary taskforce and close cooperation between microbiologists and clinicians is crucial for providing the best care in this scenario.
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- Milo Gatti
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
- SSD Clinical Pharmacology, Department for Integrated Infectious Risk Management, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Bacteriology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- UOSD Microbiologia Arezzo PO San Donato, Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est, 52100 Arezzo, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy;
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Careggi University Hospital, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Neurointensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Careggi University Hospital, 50134 Florence, Italy;
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- Agenzia Regionale di Sanità della Toscana, 50141 Florence, Italy; (S.D.); (S.F.)
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- Agenzia Regionale di Sanità della Toscana, 50141 Florence, Italy; (S.D.); (S.F.)
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- SOD Microbiologia e Virologia, Careggi University Hospital, 50134 Florence, Italy;
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- Agenzia Regionale di Sanità della Toscana, 50141 Florence, Italy; (S.D.); (S.F.)
- Correspondence:
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Lev K, Kunz Coyne AJ, Kebriaei R, Morrisette T, Stamper K, Holger DJ, Canfield GS, Duerkop BA, Arias CA, Rybak MJ. Evaluation of Bacteriophage-Antibiotic Combination Therapy for Biofilm-Embedded MDR Enterococcus faecium. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11030392. [PMID: 35326855 PMCID: PMC8944492 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11030392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterococcus faecium is a challenging pathogen known to cause biofilm-mediated infections with limited effective therapeutic options. Lytic bacteriophages target, infect, and lyse specific bacterial cells and have anti-biofilm activity, making them a possible treatment option. Here, we examine two biofilm-producing clinical E. faecium strains, daptomycin (DAP)-resistant R497 and DAP-susceptible dose-dependent (SDD) HOU503, with initial susceptibility to E. faecium bacteriophage 113 (ATCC 19950-B1). An initial synergy screening was performed with modified checkerboard MIC assays developed by our laboratory to efficiently screen for antibiotic and phage synergy, including at very low phage multiplicity of infection (MOI). The data were compared by one-way ANOVA and Tukey (HSD) tests. In 24 h time kill analyses (TKA), combinations with phage-DAP-ampicillin (AMP), phage-DAP-ceftaroline (CPT), and phage-DAP-ertapenem (ERT) were synergistic and bactericidal compared to any single agent (ANOVA range of mean differences 3.34 to 3.84 log10 CFU/mL; p < 0.001). Furthermore, phage-DAP-AMP and phage-DAP-CPT prevented the emergence of DAP and phage resistance. With HOU503, the combination of phage-DAP-AMP showed the best killing effect, followed closely by phage-DAP-CPT; both showed bactericidal and synergistic effects compared to any single agent (ANOVA range of mean differences 3.99 to 4.08 log10 CFU/mL; p < 0.001).
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- Katherine Lev
- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (K.L.); (A.J.K.C.); (R.K.); (K.S.); (D.J.H.)
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (K.L.); (A.J.K.C.); (R.K.); (K.S.); (D.J.H.)
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (K.L.); (A.J.K.C.); (R.K.); (K.S.); (D.J.H.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Clinical Services, Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Charleston, SC 29208, USA;
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (K.L.); (A.J.K.C.); (R.K.); (K.S.); (D.J.H.)
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (K.L.); (A.J.K.C.); (R.K.); (K.S.); (D.J.H.)
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (G.S.C.); (B.A.D.)
- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (G.S.C.); (B.A.D.)
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
- Center for Infectious Diseases Research, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (K.L.); (A.J.K.C.); (R.K.); (K.S.); (D.J.H.)
- School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Lerche CJ, Schwartz F, Theut M, Fosbøl EL, Iversen K, Bundgaard H, Høiby N, Moser C. Anti-biofilm Approach in Infective Endocarditis Exposes New Treatment Strategies for Improved Outcome. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:643335. [PMID: 34222225 PMCID: PMC8249808 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.643335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening infective disease with increasing incidence worldwide. From early on, in the antibiotic era, it was recognized that high-dose and long-term antibiotic therapy was correlated to improved outcome. In addition, for several of the common microbial IE etiologies, the use of combination antibiotic therapy further improves outcome. IE vegetations on affected heart valves from patients and experimental animal models resemble biofilm infections. Besides the recalcitrant nature of IE, the microorganisms often present in an aggregated form, and gradients of bacterial activity in the vegetations can be observed. Even after appropriate antibiotic therapy, such microbial formations can often be identified in surgically removed, infected heart valves. Therefore, persistent or recurrent cases of IE, after apparent initial infection control, can be related to biofilm formation in the heart valve vegetations. On this background, the present review will describe potentially novel non-antibiotic, antimicrobial approaches in IE, with special focus on anti-thrombotic strategies and hyperbaric oxygen therapy targeting the biofilm formation of the infected heart valves caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The format is translational from preclinical models to actual clinical treatment strategies.
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- Christian Johann Lerche
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Daptomycin versus Glycopeptides for the Treatment of Enterococcus faecium Bacteraemia: A Cohort Study. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10060716. [PMID: 34198646 PMCID: PMC8232223 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10060716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: Ampicillin resistant and glycopeptide susceptible Enterococcus faecium bloodstream infection (GSEF-BSI) incidence has risen. However, the treatment of choice remains unknown. Daptomycin use for the treatment of enterococcal infections has increased, despite effectiveness and safety concerns. The objective was to compare the effectiveness and safety of daptomycin and glycopeptides in the treatment of GSEF-BSI. Methods: This was a single-centre, retrospective observational cohort study performed at Hospital del Mar (Barcelona, Spain), from January 2006–May 2018. The primary outcome was clinical cure at the end of the therapy, and secondary outcomes included 14-day, 30-day, in-hospital mortality, and length of stay. Results: From a total of 192 patients with GSEF-BSI, 54 (28.1%) were treated with glycopeptides and 17 (8.9%) with daptomycin. Patients treated with daptomycin presented a lower clinical cure than patients treated with glycopeptides (58.8% vs. 83.3%, RR 0.416 (95% CI 0.189–0.915)). After controlling for confounding variables by means of multivariate analysis the significative difference was confirmed (aOR 4.313, 95% CI, 1.053–17.660). The need for treatment discontinuation due to adverse events was similar. Conclusions: Patients with GSEF-BSI treated with glycopeptides showed a higher clinical cure than those treated with daptomycin.
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Di Bonaventura G, Pompilio A. In Vitro Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Biofilm-Growing Bacteria: Current and Emerging Methods. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1369:33-51. [PMID: 33963526 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2021_641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial pathogens is typically determined based on planktonic cells, as recommended by several international guidelines. However, most of chronic infections - such as those established in wounds, cystic fibrosis lung, and onto indwelling devices - are associated to the formation of biofilms, communities of clustered bacteria attached onto a surface, abiotic or biotic, and embedded in an extracellular matrix produced by the bacteria and complexed with molecules from the host. Sessile microorganisms show significantly increased tolerance/resistance to antibiotics compared with planktonic counterparts. Consequently, antibiotic concentrations used in standard antimicrobial susceptibility tests, although effective against planktonic bacteria in vitro, are not predictive of the concentrations required to eradicate biofilm-related infections, thus leading to treatment failure, chronicization and removal of material in patients with indwelling medical devices.Meeting the need for the in vitro evaluation of biofilm susceptibility to antibiotics, here we reviewed several methods proposed in literature highlighting their advantages and limitations to guide scientists towards an appropriate choice.
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- Giovanni Di Bonaventura
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, and Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy. .,Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Chieti, Italy.
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, and Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology, Chieti, Italy
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Jones TW, Jun AH, Michal JL, Olney WJ. High-Dose Daptomycin and Clinical Applications. Ann Pharmacother 2021; 55:1363-1378. [PMID: 33535792 DOI: 10.1177/1060028021991943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate evidence for high-dose daptomycin (doses ≥ 8 mg/kg/d). DATA SOURCES A PubMed/MEDLINE literature search was performed (January 2000 to December 2020) using the search terms daptomycin, high dose, and dosing. Review article references and society guidelines were reviewed. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION Clinical trials, observational studies, retrospective studies, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews reporting on high-dose daptomycin were included. DATA SYNTHESIS Experimentally, daptomycin outperforms other antimicrobials for high inoculum and biofilm-associated infections. Clinically, high-dose daptomycin is supported as salvage and first-line therapy for endocarditis and bacteremia, primarily when caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (when vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration is >1 mg/L) and Enterococcus. High-dose daptomycin appears effective for osteomyelitis and central nervous system infections, although comparative studies are lacking. High dosing in renal replacement therapy requires considering clearance modality to achieve exposures like normal renal function. Weight-based dosing in obesity draws concern for elevated exposures, although high doses have not been evaluated kinetically in obesity. Some data show benefits of high doses in overweight populations. Burn patients clear daptomycin more rapidly, and high doses may only achieve drug exposures similar to standard doses (6 mg/kg). RELEVANCE TO PATIENT CARE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE This review analyzes the efficacy and safety of high-dose daptomycin in serious gram-positive infections. Discussion of specific infectious etiologies and patient populations should encourage clinicians to evaluate their daptomycin dosing standards. CONCLUSIONS The efficacy of high-dose daptomycin and limited safety concerns encourage clinicians to consider high-dose daptomycin more liberally in severe gram-positive infections.
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Vanamala K, Tatiparti K, Bhise K, Sau S, Scheetz MH, Rybak MJ, Andes D, Iyer AK. Novel approaches for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Using nanoparticles to overcome multidrug resistance. Drug Discov Today 2021; 26:31-43. [PMID: 33091564 PMCID: PMC7855522 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes serious infections in both community and hospital settings, with high mortality rates. Treatment of MRSA infections is challenging because of the rapidly evolving resistance mechanisms combined with the protective biofilms of S. aureus. Together, these characteristic resistance mechanisms continue to render conventional treatment modalities ineffective. The use of nanoformulations with unique modes of transport across bacterial membranes could be a useful strategy for disease-specific delivery. In this review, we summarize treatment approaches for MRSA, including novel techniques in nanoparticulate designing for better therapeutic outcomes; and facilitate an understanding that nanoparticulate delivery systems could be a robust approach in the successful treatment of MRSA.
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- Kushal Vanamala
- Use-Inspired Biomaterials and Integrated Nano Delivery Systems Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Use-Inspired Biomaterials and Integrated Nano Delivery Systems Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Use-Inspired Biomaterials and Integrated Nano Delivery Systems Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Use-Inspired Biomaterials and Integrated Nano Delivery Systems Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacology, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy and Graduate Studies, Pharmacometric Center of Excellence, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Anti-Infective Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Use-Inspired Biomaterials and Integrated Nano Delivery Systems Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; Molecular Imaging Program, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
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