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Antibiotic Inhalers Galore (Part 1):  More Combinations and Permutations than a Rubik’s Cube

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There is much interest in inhaled antibiotics these days.  Prima facie, the logic for this approach is compelling: Getting the antibiotic (and a lot of it) directly to the site of infection, while avoiding systemic toxicity, sounds like optimized efficacy plus optimized safety combined.  However, some high-profile failures were published Continue reading Antibiotic Inhalers Galore (Part 1):  More Combinations and Permutations than a Rubik’s Cube→

Plazomicin – A Quick Take On A Complex Drug With A Complex Development Path

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Whenever a new drug is in late stage development, its prospects become the focus of intense scrutiny. Plazomicin (ACHN-490), like any Phase 3 drug should be evaluated along the following dimensions: Differentiation: within its class & compared to competitors: Does it have a unique clearly definable profile? Addressing an unmet need: Continue reading Plazomicin – A Quick Take On A Complex Drug With A Complex Development Path→

No Easy Day: Dose Calculations for Aminoglycosides and Vancomycin

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Searching data on antibiotic use in surgery prophylaxis, I came across an article from the Mayo Clinic [1].  The authors mention that approx. 75% of patients that developed surgical site infections did not get proper antibiotic prophylaxis.  Errors were made in (1) selection of the antibiotic, (2) timing of administration, (3) antibiotic Continue reading No Easy Day: Dose Calculations for Aminoglycosides and Vancomycin→