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Michael D. Poole, MD, PhD
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Study design: What to payattention to
Pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic properties
Bacterial elimination studies (requires a culture
during or at end of therapy). Clinical studies can be (and commonly are)
manipulated to suggest bacteriologic efficacy whenit may not be there.
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What about all the papers
and studies that suggestsomething different thanguideline recommendations?
There are different ways to performsinusitis trials
Clinical diagnosis, clinical endpointBacteriologic diagnosis, clinical endpoint
Bacteriologic diagnosis, bacteriologic endpoint
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Sample Sizes in SinusitisComparing Antibiotic A with 90% killing rate with
Antibiotic B with a killing rate of
:*
Clinical Diagnosis
Clinical endpointBacteriologic
diagnosis,
Clinical endpoint
Bacteriologicdiagnosis,
Bacteriologic
endpoint50% 1,900 543 14660% 3,256 912 22970% 7,039 1925 43880% 26,958 7142 1403
Poole, MD, et al.
Abstr Amer Acad OtolaryngolAnn Meeting, 2002
*Based on an alpha = 0.05; beta 0.1; Non-bacterial,
non-resolving = 10%, non-bacterial, resolving (viral) = 40%,Spontaneous resolution of all bacterial cases = 50%
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Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
(MIC)
64 32 16 8 4 2 1 0.5 0.25 Control(no antibiotic)
MIC
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Penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniaeDefined
NCCLS document M100-S12. 2002.
penicillin-susceptible = MIC 2 g/mL
Penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniaeisdefined as penicillin MIC of >2 g/mL
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20% R1219.9% R>1
11.9% R1% R
15.7%
15.1%
17.7%
12.6%9.6%
19.1%
18.5%
22.8% 22.5%
Regional S. pneumoniae Penicillin Resistance:TRUST 7 (2002-2003) Respiratory Season
Penicillin resistance defined as an MIC of 2 mg/ml
Data on file, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. In vitro activity does not necessarily correlate with clinical results.
National PenicillinResistance Rate = 17.3%
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25.6%
25.2%
15.2%
32.5%
40.6% 31.7%
25.2%17.6%
31.9%
20% R1219.9% R>1
11.9% R1% R
Regional S. pneumoniae Azithromycin Resistance:TRUST 7 (2002-2003) Respiratory Season
Azithromycin resistance defined as an MIC of 2 mg/ml
Data on file, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. In vitro activity does not necessarily correlate with clinical results.
National AzithromycinResistance Rate = 27.5%
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S. pneum on iaeAntibiogram: Sinus IsolatesTRUST 6 & 7 (2002-2003), N = 390
MIC90 MIC90Antimicrobial (mg/mL) Interp Cata % S % I % RLevofloxacin 1 S 99.2 0.0 0.8
Amox/clav 8 R 86.2 3.3 10.5
Cefuroxime 8 R 59.2 4.6 36.2
Erythromycin 16 R 58.7 0.0 41.3
Azithromycin >32 R 58.7 0.3 41.0
TMP-SMX >4 R 55.9 9.5 34.6
Penicillin 4 R 51.5 18.2 30.3
a: Interpretive category result of S, I, R based on MIC90 value (mg/ml).
Sahm et al. ICAAC2003, abstr C2-924. Data on file, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical,
Inc.
In vitro activity does not necessarily correlate with clinical results.
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3.1 2.9 2.7 2.1 2.8
169.7
8.2 7.4
12.7 15.3 14 12.2 10.7
1
0.8
3.2 6.82.5
6.37.3
14.5 19.7
12.34.8
1.64.1
9.9
10.1
11.3
7.7
10.4
11.2
0
5
10
15
20
2530
35
40
45
50
1985
1986
1987
1988-1989
1990-1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Intermediate (MICs 0.12 to 1.0 g/mL)
Resistant (MICs 4.0 g/mL)Resistant (MICs = 2.0 g/mL)
Doern GV.Am J Med. 1995;99(suppl 6B):S3S7.
Jacobs MR, et al.Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1999;43:19011908.
Jacobs MR, et al.ICAAC1999. Abstract C-61.Alexander Project 1999-2000. GlaxoSmithKline, data on file.
No
nsusceptibleis
olates(%)
Penicillin-nonsusceptibleS. pneumoniae:
U.S. Surveillance1985-2000
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0
5
10
15
20
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
MIC 2 g/mL
MIC 4 g/mL
MIC 8 g/mL
MIC 16 g/mL
Distribution of Penicillin MICs inS. pneumoniaeIs Changing:
U.S. 1992-2000
Data on file. Alexander Project. GlaxoSmithKline.
Year
P
ercentageofstrains
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Amoxicillin in Middle Ear Fluid
Current NCCLS
amoxicillinbreakpoint for
S. pneumoniae
Adapted from Seikel K, et al.Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1997;16:710
711;Adapted from Harrison CJ, et al.Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1998;17:657658.
Time (h)
C
oncentration(g/m
L)
8
7
6
5
4
3
21
0
35 mg/kg (Seikel)45 mg/kg (Seikel)
0 1 2 3
30 mg/kg (Harrison)13 mg/kg (Harrison)
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
MIC (g/mL)0.0
15
0.0
3
0.0
6
0.1
2
0.2
50.5 1 2 4 8 1
6
>16
%o
fstrains
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Data on file. Alexander Project 2000..
M. catarrhalis
S. pneumoniae
H. infl uenzae
Shaded floor represents PK/PD breakpoint
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There is no rational reason to use low/regular
doses of amoxicillin (or amox-clavulanate):Pediatrics 80-100 mg/kg, Adults 3-4 g/daily,divided BID
Higher doses (of either) will markedly reduce H.influenzaefailures) (15-25%) and some S.pneumoniaefailures (~5%). Hemophilusfailuresare related to the less than optimal intrinsic activity
of amoxicillin against beta-lactamase negative H.influenzae.
Hemophilus influenzaeis the most common failure
cause for amoxicillin-clavulanate.
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Data from A lexander Proj ect 1999-2000, analyzed by Mic hael Jacob s
100 10094
98 100
77 83
Amox
(HD)
Ceftria
x
cefdinir
(QD)
Cefdinir
(BID)
Cefprozil
Cefuroxime
cefa
clor
Pen -Sn = 4,254
Proportion of Susceptible Pnc Isolates that areSusceptible to High Dose Amox, Ceftriaxone and Oral
Cephalosporins, (by Pk/Pd Breakpoints)
100 99
25
59
73
77
22
Amox
(HD)
Ceftria
x
cefdinir
(QD)
Cefdinir
(BID)
Cefprozil
Cefuroxime
cefa
clor
Pen -In = 905
87
78
0 0 0 0 0
Amox
(HD)
Ceftria
x
cefdinir
(QD)
Cefdinir
(BID)
Cefprozil
Cefuroxime
cefa
clor
Pen -Rn = 1,250
n = 6,409
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There is no defensible role for cefprozil, loracarbef, and
cefaclor in ear and sinus infection.
NO oral cephalosporin has clinical activity against penicillinresistant S. pneumoniae.
Cefpodoxime (Vantin) is the most active of the oralcephalosporins, especially for amoxicillin or amox-clavulanate failures.
Cefdinir (Omnicef) is the best choice for 1st line therapy ofchildren, but is likely less effective than high-doseamoxicillin.
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin), given at usual IV/doses for 3-7days, is highly effective for the usual pathogens, includingmost ceftriaxone and penicillin resistantS. pneumoniae.
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Pen-S Pen-I Pen-R
Erythromycin-resistant Clindamycin-resistant TMP/SMX-resistant
Penicillin-nonsusceptibleS. pneumoniaeis Frequently Cross-
resistant to Other Classes of Antibiotic*
Resistantisolate
s(%)
(n=2,756) (n=848) (n=589)
Hoban DJ, et al. Clin Inf Dis. 2000:32(suppl 2):S81-S93.
Pen-S, MIC 0.06 g/mL; Pen-I, MIC 0.12-1 g/mL; Pen-R, MIC 2 g/mL
* NCCLS breakpoints used
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Distribution of macrolide MICs amongH. in fluenzae(Alexander study 1997-2000)
97% baseline
1% hyper-
susceptible
2% hyper-
resistant
Macrolide Susceptibility ofH. influenzae
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Resistance Mechanisms
Strains Efflux RibosomalMutation
Hypersusceptible (-) (-)Baseline (+) (-)High level resistant (+) (+)
Conclusion: Macrolide and KetolideResistance in H. influenzae
Peric, Applebaum, et al. 2003
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Telithromycin
0
10
20
30
40
50
6070
80
%o
fstrains
MIC (g/mL)
0
0.008
0.015
0.0 3
0.0 6
0.1 2
0.2 5
0.5 1 2 4 >
4
M. catarrhal is
S. pneumoniae
H. influenzae
Adapted from:Nagai K, et al.Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2002;46:371377.Pankuch GA, et al.Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1998;42:30323034.
Shaded floor represents PK/PD breakpointGreen represents susceptible range
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Telithromycin (Ketek)
Technically, a ketolide, derived from clarithromycin
Has an additional binding ribosomal binding site onthe molecule, so it appears to be active against
most of the macrolide-resistant pneumococci.
Similar to the macrolides, the MICs to Hemophilusare high enough that the efficacy is poor to fair.
Some concerns about drug-drug interactions.
If all of the above are true, it is somewhat lesseffective than amoxicillin.
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Macrolides and Ketolides have activity against H.influenzaethat is equal to or near that of placebo(ear and sinus disease) Macrolide resistant S.pneumoniaeare common.
They are significantly less effective than high doseamoxicillin for previously untreated patients;markedly less effective than quinolones and amox-
clavulanate for second line therapy. Telithromycin (Ketek) has somewhat better activity
than macrolides against S. pneumoniae.
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R i l L fl i
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1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9% 0.7%
0.9%1.7%
0.7%
20% R1219.9% R>111.9% R1% R
Regional S. pneumon iaeLevofloxacinResistance:
TRUST 7 (2002-2003) Respiratory Season
Levofloxacin resistance defined as an MIC of 8 mg/mLData on file, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. In vitro activity does not necessarily correlate with clinical results.
National LevofloxacinResistance Rate = 0.96%
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Similar Susceptibilities of Newer FluoroquinolonesAgainst S. pneumon iae
Antimicrobial %S %I %R
Canadian Bact Surv Netwk, Low, et al AAC 2002;46:1295-1301
Levofloxacin 99.0 0.1 0.9
Gatifloxacin 99.1 0.1 0.8Moxifloxacin 99.1 0.5 0.4
TRUST 7, USA (2002-2003), Data on file, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Levofloxacin 99.0 0.0 1.0
Gatifloxacin 99.1 0.1 0.8
Moxifloxacin 99.1 0.5 0.4
Low et al (2000 data): N= 2,245; TRUST 7 (2002-2003): N = 4, 377
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Levafloxacin (Levaquin), 750 mg
Significantly improves an already very good PK/PDprofile.
Has been tested in the setting of a 5 day course inpneumonia and sinusitis.
Will likely supplant 500 mg qd dosing.
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Implications of AntimicrobialPotency on Resistanced
Bigger is better!
Dead bugs
dont
become
RESISTANT!
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Levofloxacin (Levaquin), gatifloxacin (Tequin), and
moxifloxacin (Avelox) are very active agents forrespiratory tract infections.
They are roughly equal (within 1-2%) in clinical
efficacy. There are some differences in adverse effects and
safety profiles.
Safety and resistance issues make them, ingeneral, appropriate for second line therapy.
We will see more short course trials of sinusitiswith good microbiologic outcome.
A i i bi l f Rhi i i i
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Antimicrobials for Rhinosinusitis
Respiratory Quinolones (92%)
HD Amoxicillin/clavulanate (91%)
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (87%)
HD Amoxicillin (83%)
Cefpodoxime proxetil (81%)Cefixime (80%)
Cefuroxime axetil (80%)
Cefdinir (78%)
TMP/SMX (77%)
Cefprozil (70%)
Macrolides (68%)
Placebo (60%)
More effective,
More antibiotic use
Less effective,
Less antibiotic use
Sinus and Allergy Health Partnership.Otolaryng ol Head Neck Surg) 2004
/ d d
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2004 AAP/AAFP RecommendedAntibacterial Agents for Initial
Treatment for AOM
Antibacterial
agents in past
month if age < 2
years or daycare
At diagnosis Clinically defined treatment failure at
48-72 hours after treatment
Recommended Recommended
No High-dose
amoxicillin
High-dose
amoxicillin/
clavulanate
or cefdinir;
or cefpodoxime;
or cefuroxime;
or ceftriaxone
Yes High-dose
amoxicillin or
amoxicillin/
clavulanate
High-dose
amoxicillin/
clavulanate
or cefdinir;
or cefpodoxime;
or cefuroxime;
or ceftriaxone
Ob ti O ti A tibi ti
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Observation Option vs. AntibioticTherapy
Age Certain Diagnosis Uncertain Diagnosis
< 6 months Antibacterial therapy Antibacterial therapy
6 months-2 yrs Antibacterial therapy Antibacterial therapyif severe illness
Observe if non-severe
2 years Antibacterial therapyif severe illness
Observe if non-severe
Observe
Proportion of AOM Episodes Culture Positive for
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Kilpi T. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2001;20:654-662.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1 2 3 4 5 >5
H. influenzae
S. pneumoniae
Culturepo
sitive(%)
Episodes of AOM
Proportion of AOM Episodes Culture-Positive forH. influenzaeor S. pneumoniae
(Finland, 1994-1997)
N = 203 144 98 71 34 35
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AOM is currently the best bacterial respiratory
infection to study.
Conjugated pneumococcal vaccines have changedAOM somewhat.
Only a few drugs are very efficacious for AOM:high dose Amox-clav, ceftriaxone
H. influenzaeis now our most important AOM
pathogenespecially for ENT patients.Most antibiotic failures are not failures.
We have been mis-informed about antibiotic
effectiveness in AOM.
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S-Pnc
Non-S-Pnc
Hi
Hi BL+placebo
*For amoxicillin only
84%
52%
%p
ersistence *
Bacter io logic
Failure Rates on
Day 4-6 inAOM: Double Tap
Studies
Dagan,personal communication
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Reasons why primary careclinicians think antibiotics fail
when they do not.
Misinterpret intercurrent infections as
failuresOME after AOM is characterized as a failure
Cases of OME are diagnosed as AOM and arecalled failures.
Cli i l R f AOM Withi
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Leibovitz E, et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003;22:209-216.
Relapses vs. new infections determined forS. pneumon iaeby
PFGE and serotyping, and forHaemop hi lus inf luenzaeby PFGE
and -lactamase production
0
20
40
6080
100
C
linicalrelapse
(%)
n= 39 n = 38 n = 21 n = 10
Bacteriologic relapsesNew infections
Days 1-7 Days 8-14 Days 15-21 Days 22-28
Clinical Recurrences of AOM Within28 d After EOT
EOT = end of therapy.
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Reasons why primary careclinicians think antibiotics fail
when they do not.
Misinterpret intercurrent infections as
failuresOME after AOM is characterized as a failure
Cases of OME are diagnosed as AOM and arecalled failures.
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Reasons why primary careclinicians think antibiotics fail
when they do not.
Misinterpret intercurrent infections as
failuresOME after AOM is characterized as a failure
Cases of OME are diagnosed as AOM and arecalled failures.
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Pediatric Chronic Sinusitis
2.5 year old boy with an 18 month history ofchronic sinusitis. Major symptoms includecongestion, rhinorrhea, poor sleeping, relapsingcough. No history of systemic or lower respiratoryinfections. 4-5 bouts of AOM, resolving onantibiotics.
On antibiotics almost monthly. Has had culturesthat grew DRSP and H. influenzae at various times.
Tested neg. for CF. Attends a small (7-10 kids)daycare.
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Pediatric Chronic Sinusitis, cont
Family sought allergy referral: Had skin testing:negative. Had PneumoVax and antibody responsetest that showed varying levels to differentserotypes.
Has had two prior CTs, one last month. Oneshowed pan-sinusitis (taken while sick), othershowed scattered ethmoid and maxillary mucosal
thickening. Exam: Normal general exam. TMs retracted
without fluid. Nose: moderate mocupurulentsecretions. No polyps. Oropharynx normal.
2004
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2004For Problematic Pediatric Sinusitis or AOM
Augmentin ES600 (90 mg/kg/d, BID)
For Augmentin failures. Cefpodoxime (Vantin).Then culture.
Clindamycin + ceftibuten (Cedax) or TMP-SMX orcefixime (Suprax)
High dose Amoxicillin + ceftibuten (Cedax) or TMP-SMX
Ceftriaxone + .(observation, high dose amoxicillin,more ceftriaxone)
For allergic/intolerant : macrolides (mild cases).Consider rifampin (20 mg/kg/d) plus clindamycin orTMP-SMX for severe AOM.
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The Psycho-neuroses ofChronic Pediatric Sinusitis
The child is usually no different than many otherchildren who have same clinical/radiographicfindings without the level of anxiety.
The family has generally been misinformed andmisled about a number of issues.
Re-education is time consuming.
Areas of Dis-informaton
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Areas of Dis informaton
He/she has the same infection back again.
Wrong. Symptoms and presentation may be the same
The sinuses are blocked up.
A simplistic pro-surgical explanation that is generally
wrong.Nothing works for him/her.
Wrong
The CT abnormalities prove how serious it is.Wrong
It is all due to his/her allergies.
Wrong
Managing the child (and family) with
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Managing the child (and family) withchronic sinusitis
Manage each episode individually (Do not use thesame shotgun poly-pharmacy for every episode.)
Prospectively, the number of infections in going tobe exaggerated over historical counts.
Have someone in the office with the time andpatience to talk the family down when the childbecomes ill not over-reacting.
Dont lower your antibiotic prescribing thresholdbecause of the past history.
Obtain cultures when therapy may not be working...
Patience
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Causes & Treatment Strategies for
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Causes & Treatment Strategies forChronic Rhinosinusitis
Adapted from Benninger, et al. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg , 2003;129:S1-32.
CRS
Bacteria
Super-antigenOsteitis Allergy
Fungi
TreatEtiology-Antibiotics-Antifungals-MechanicaldebridementAttenuateInflammation-Steroids-Anti-IL-5-IL-4R-Anti-IgE-Immunotherapy-Anti-leukotrienes-Macrolides
IL-5, IL-4IL-8, IF-gGM-CSF
Bio-films
P i O i i
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Post-operative OpportunisticBacterial Maxillary Sinusitis
What causes it?
What sinuses are involved?
Why is this something different than whatthey originally had?
Treatment?
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Rising Incidence of CA-MRSA
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Rising Incidence of CA-MRSA(Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant
Staph aureus)
Rapid increase in community acquired strains MOREVirulent. More transmissable.
Can be resistant to macrolides, clindamycin, quinolones,
sulfasalmost everything but vanco and rifampinWarningIf the strain tests resistant to erythromycin
(even if tested Suscept to clinda), resistance to clindamay be inducibleemerges during therapy
Most can be treated with drainage,TMP-SMX + rifampin,
Many are susceptible to clindamycin.
All are susceptible to Vancomycin
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Although the risk is small, aminoglycosides should
not be used with non-intact TMs or used withappropriate consent.
From a microbiologic standpoint, there is no
significant clinical difference between ciprofloxacinand ofloxacin.
The presence of a potent steroid (dexamethasone)appears to have significant positive impact of
treatment of infections. Effect in surgery patientsis unknown.
A neutral pH drop (ofloxacin otic) may predispose
to yeast overgrowth.
Draining Ears: Resistant bugs
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Draining Ears: Resistant bugs,Pseudomonas,
MRSA or Enterococcus
May have failed IVvancomycin!
Rx: Topical agents
Otic quinolones
Aminoglycosides
Forget susceptibilitytest results
Sudden Cardiac Death and Erythromycin
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Sudden Cardiac Death and Erythromycin Looked at a cohort of Tennessee Medicaid patients:
1.2 million patient years, and 1476 cases of sudden
cardiac death
Patients on erythromycin had a 2 x rate of death.
Patients on erthromycin PLUS an strong inhibitor of
cytochrome P-450 had a 5.35 increase in rate. Nitro-imidazole antifungal agents, diltiazem, verapamil,
and troleandomycin
Presumptive mechanism of increased risk inprolongation of Q-T interval and subsequentarrythmias.
No increase with amoxicillin or prior erythromycin
Ray, WA et al. NEJM. 2004; 351 1089
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Probable Implications
Large drug usage database analysis, whencombined with outcome data is a very potent new
tool.
This is probably the tip of the iceberg concerningcombinations of drugs that alter Q-T interval or arecompetitively metabolized.
With regard to antimicrobials, will likely increaseconcerns about erythromycin, clarithromycin, ?telithromycin, and the flouroquinolones (esp.moxifloxacin)