Usefulness of monitoring linezolid trough serum concentration in prolonged treatments
Rev. esp. quimioter
; 24(3): 151-153, sept. 2011. tab, ilus
Article
in English
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-90995
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
Linezolid ha demostrado ser eficaz en el tratamiento de infecciones musculo-esqueléticas, sin embargo, se han descrito casos de fracaso, desarrollo de resistencia y toxicidad en tratamientos de más de 28 días. Describimos nuestra experiencia en 5 casos consecutivos en los que la concentración de linezolid se determinó semanalmente y su relación con la respuesta clínica y la toxicidad(AU)
ABSTRACT
Linezolid has proven valuable in musculoskeletal infections, however, failure and resistance have been described and toxicity is worrisome when more than 28 days are necessary. We describe the first 5 cases in whom linezolid trough serum concentrations were weekly measured and its relationship with clinical outcome and toxicity(AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Drug Resistance
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Drug Therapy
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Infections
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Anti-Infective Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. esp. quimioter
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona/España
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Hospital Clínic of Barcelona/España
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Hospital Santo António/Portugal