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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Is continuous infusion ceftriaxone better than once-a-day dosing in intensive care? A randomized controlled pilot study
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Volume 59, No. 2, Year 2007
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Objectives: To compare the clinical and bacteriological outcome of critically ill patients with sepsis treated by ceftriaxone administered as a once-a-day intermittent bolus dose or by 24 h continuous infusion. Patients and methods: We conducted an open-label, randomized controlledpilot study in 57 patients clinically diagnosed with sepsis (suspected/proven infection and systemic inflammatory response syndrome) in a tertiary level intensive care unit. Patients were randomized to receive 2 g of ceftriaxone administered by once-daily intermittent bolus dosing or by 24 h continuous infusion. Clinical and bacteriological outcomes were assessed by blinded clinicians. Results: Fifty-seven patients were enrolled in the study, 50 of whom fulfilled the a priori definition of treatment for 4 or more days. The infusion (n = 29) and bolus groups (n = 28) were similar in terms of demographics, although the median age of those receiving the infusion was younger. Intention-to-treat analysis found no statistically significant differences in the primary outcomes for clinical response (P = 0.17), clinical cure [infusion n = 13/29 versus bolus n = 5/28; adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 3.74; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 1.11-12.57; P = 0.06], bacteriological response (P = 0.41) and bacteriological cure (infusion n = 18/29 versus bolus 14/28; AOR = 1.64; 95% CI = 0.57-4.70; P = 0.52). However, logistic regression in patients that complied with the a priori definitions who received ceftriaxone by continuous infusion (AOR = 22.8; 95% CI = 2.24-232.3; P = 0.008) or patients with a low Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score (AOR = 0.70; 95% CI = 0.54-0.91; P = 0.008) were associated with an improved clinical outcome when age and Sepsis Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score at time of study entry were controlled for. Conclusions: This pilot study suggests clinical and bacteriological advantages of continuous infusion of ceftriaxone over bolus administration in critically ill patients in patients requiring 4 or more days of treatment. This sets the scene for a large multicentre double-blind randomized controlled trial to confirm these findings. © The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Roberts, Jason A.
Australia, Brisbane
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Australia, Brisbane
The University of Queensland
Rickard, Claire M.
Australia, Clayton
Monash University
Roberts, Darren M.
Australia, Brisbane
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Richards, Brent
Australia, Southport
Gold Coast Hospital
Lipman, Jeffrey
Australia, Brisbane
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Australia, Brisbane
The University of Queensland
Statistics
Citations: 123
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/jac/dkl478
ISSN:
14602091
Research Areas
Cancer
Disability
Study Design
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative