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ABSTRACT: Background
Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs), a growing healthcare concern. Multiple medical, social, and economic issues, including adherence and comorbidities, complicate the medical care of the PWID population, adversely affecting patient outcomes.Methods
We assessed demographics and outcomes for the PWID population in a double-blind trial of 698 patients randomized to dalbavancin 1500 mg as a single intravenous (IV) infusion or as a 2-dose regimen (1000 mg IV on day 1; 500 mg IV on day 8) for ABSSSI. The primary endpoint was ≥20% reduction in erythema at 48-72 hours in the intent-to-treat population; clinical status was also assessed at days 14 and 28.Results
There were 212/698 (30.4%) patients with a history of injection drug use in this clinical trial. Dalbavancin efficacy was similar between the single- and 2-dose therapy groups in the PWID and non-PWID populations at all timepoints. Dalbavancin was well tolerated in the PWID population, with similar rates of adverse events as the non-PWID population.Conclusion
Dalbavancin as a single-dose or 2-dose regimen had similar efficacy for the treatment of ABSSSI at all timepoints in the PWID and non-PWID populations. A single 30-minute IV infusion would eliminate the need for indwelling IV access. The convenience of a single dose supervised in a health setting may also optimize treatment adherence in the PWID population.
SUBMITTER: Gonzalez PL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292452 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gonzalez Pedro Luis PL Rappo Urania U Akinapelli Karthik K McGregor Jennifer S JS Puttagunta Sailaja S Dunne Michael W MW
Drugs in context 20181211
<h4>Background</h4>Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs), a growing healthcare concern. Multiple medical, social, and economic issues, including adherence and comorbidities, complicate the medical care of the PWID population, adversely affecting patient outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>We assessed demographics and outcomes for the PWID population in a double-blind trial of 698 patients randomized to dalbavancin 1500 mg as a ...[more]