Staphylococcal Infections
Conditions
Keywords
cloxacillin
Brief summary
Cloxacillin is the first-line choice for the treatment of severe infections caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus in Sweden. Over the past year, cloxacillin is increasingly administred through continuous infusion. In this study, the free (unbound) concentration of cloxacillin when administered as a continuous infusion will be measured to ensure that the free concentration is neither too high nor too low. A PK/PD model will be developed to predict which dosage of cloxacillin is appropriate for an individual based on age, gender, kidney function, and serum-protein level.
Interventions
Unbound cloxacillin concentration measured at baseline, after 4h, after 24h and after 48h of continuous infusion.
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Low intervention trial according to Regulation (EU) No 536/2014. The investigational medical product - cloxacillin - is authorized and according to the protocol of the clinical trial 1. Cloxacillin is used in accordance with the terms of the marketing authorization 2. The use of cloxacillin is evidence-based 3. The additional monitoring procedures - four blood samples drawn before, after 4h, after 24h, and after 48h of continuous infusion of cloxacillin - do not pose more than minimal additional risk or burden to the safety of the subjects compared to normal clinical practice.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 years or older * Treating physician has decided to start continuous infusion of cloxacillin
Exclusion criteria
* Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Free (unbound) cloxacillin concentration | From enrollment to end of follow up at 48 hours |
Countries
Sweden