Real-World Experience with Oritavancin Therapy in Invasive Gram-Positive Infections

INTRODUCTION: Oritavancin is a novel lipoglycopeptide approved for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. The pharmacokinetic profile and convenient one-time dosing make oritavancin an enticing option for other serious Gram-positive infections requiring prolonged treatment courses. Unfortunately, data for using oritavancin in these populations are limited.

METHODS: We report ten cases of oritavancin use for invasive Gram-positive infections in our health system, and provide a review of the currently available literature regarding oritavancin therapy for invasive infections.

RESULTS: Among the ten patients who received oritavancin, the most common infection was methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia (n = 5, 50%). Other indications for oritavancin use included methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) bursitis (n = 1, 10%), group B streptococcal bacteremia with native tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (n = 1, 10%), coagulase-negative staphylococcal bacteremia (n = 1, 10%), MSSA deep tissue infection (n = 1, 10%), and enterococcal bacteremia (n = 1, 10%). Oritavancin was well tolerated, and 7/10 (70%) patients were successfully treated.

CONCLUSION: Oritavancin is a potential option for patients with invasive Gram-positive infections. Further study is warranted.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

Enthalten in:

Infectious diseases and therapy - 6(2017), 2 vom: 10. Juni, Seite 277-289

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stewart, Cassie L [VerfasserIn]
Turner, Michelle S [VerfasserIn]
Frens, Jeremy J [VerfasserIn]
Snider, Cynthia B [VerfasserIn]
Smith, Jordan R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacteremia
Extended duration
Journal Article
Lipoglycopeptide
OPAT
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
Staphylococci
Staphylococcus aureus

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Date Revised 09.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40121-017-0156-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM270744843