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Plasma and CSF pharmacokinetics of meropenem in neonates and young infants: results from the NeoMero studies.


ABSTRACT: Background:Sepsis and bacterial meningitis are major causes of mortality and morbidity in neonates and infants. Meropenem, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, is not licensed for use in neonates and infants below 3?months of age and sufficient information on its plasma and CSF disposition and dosing in neonates and infants is lacking. Objectives:To determine plasma and CSF pharmacokinetics of meropenem in neonates and young infants and the link between pharmacokinetics and clinical outcomes in babies with late-onset sepsis (LOS). Methods:Data were collected in two recently conducted studies, i.e. NeoMero-1 (neonatal LOS) and NeoMero-2 (neonatal meningitis). Optimally timed plasma samples (n?=?401) from 167 patients and opportunistic CSF samples (n?=?78) from 56 patients were analysed. Results:A one-compartment model with allometric scaling and fixed maturation gave adequate fit to both plasma and CSF data; the CL and volume (standardized to 70?kg) were 16.7 (95% CI 14.7, 18.9) L/h and 38.6 (95% CI 34.9, 43.4) L, respectively. CSF penetration was low (8%), but rose with increasing CSF protein, with 40% penetration predicted at a protein concentration of 6?g/L. Increased infusion time improved plasma target attainment, but lowered CSF concentrations. For 24 patients with culture-proven Gram-negative LOS, pharmacodynamic target attainment was similar regardless of the test-of-cure visit outcome. Conclusions:Simulations showed that longer infusions increase plasma PTA but decrease CSF PTA. CSF penetration is worsened with long infusions so increasing dose frequency to achieve therapeutic targets should be considered.

SUBMITTER: Germovsek E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6005047 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Plasma and CSF pharmacokinetics of meropenem in neonates and young infants: results from the NeoMero studies.

Germovsek Eva E   Lutsar Irja I   Kipper Karin K   Karlsson Mats O MO   Planche Tim T   Chazallon Corine C   Meyer Laurence L   Trafojer Ursula M T UMT   Metsvaht Tuuli T   Fournier Isabelle I   Sharland Mike M   Heath Paul P   Standing Joseph F JF  

The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 20180701 7


<h4>Background</h4>Sepsis and bacterial meningitis are major causes of mortality and morbidity in neonates and infants. Meropenem, a broad-spectrum antibiotic, is not licensed for use in neonates and infants below 3 months of age and sufficient information on its plasma and CSF disposition and dosing in neonates and infants is lacking.<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine plasma and CSF pharmacokinetics of meropenem in neonates and young infants and the link between pharmacokinetics and clinical outco  ...[more]

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