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Erschienen in: Current Fungal Infection Reports 1/2018

08.02.2018 | Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics of Antifungal Agents

Antifungal Dosing Considerations in Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

verfasst von: C. Roger, M. Sasso, J. Y. Lefrant, L. Muller

Erschienen in: Current Fungal Infection Reports | Ausgabe 1/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The incidence of systemic fungal infections is increasing among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in one third of ICU patients and approximately 5% require renal replacement therapy (RRT). Among those requiring RRT, continuous RRT (CRRT) is used in more than 70% of cases. This review aims to summarize antifungal dosing management in ICU patients receiving CRRT.

Recent Findings

For most antifungal agents, including new azoles such as posaconazole and isavuconazole, CRRT does not significantly affect antifungal pharmacokinetics (PK) mainly due to drug liver elimination and high protein binding. For fluconazole, increased dose is recommended during CRRT taking into account the type of CRRT mode (CVVHF or CVVHDF), membrane surface, and effluent and dialysis flow rates. A dose increase for itraconazole seems also necessary during CRRT; a dose decrease for flucytosine is probably necessary but data are too scarce to give a strong recommendation.

Summary

In ICU patients receiving CRRT, no dosing adjustment is required for the majority of antifungal agents commonly used to treat invasive fungal infections (IFIs) excepted for fluconazole, itraconazole, and flucytosine. Due to high PK variability, therapeutic drug monitoring should be considered in ICU patients receiving CRRT.
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Metadaten
Titel
Antifungal Dosing Considerations in Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
verfasst von
C. Roger
M. Sasso
J. Y. Lefrant
L. Muller
Publikationsdatum
08.02.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Fungal Infection Reports / Ausgabe 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1936-3761
Elektronische ISSN: 1936-377X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12281-018-0305-1

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