The impact of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation on antifungal pharmacokinetics : A systematic review

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a cardiocirculatory or respiratory support has tremendously increased in critically ill patients. In the setting of ECMO support, invasive fungal infections are a severe cause of morbidity and mortality. This vulnerable population is at risk of suboptimal antifungal exposure due to an increased volume of distribution (Vd), drug sequestration and decreased clearance. Here, we aimed to summarize ex-vivo and clinical studies on the potential impact of ECMO on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of antifungal agents and dosing requirements.

METHODS: A systematic search of the literature within electronic databases PubMed and EMBASE was conducted from database inception to 30 April 2023. Inclusion criteria were as follows: critically ill patients receiving ECMO regardless of age and reporting at least one PK parameter.

RESULTS: Thirty-six studies met inclusion criteria, including seven ex-vivo experiments and 29 clinical studies evaluating three classes of antifungals: polyenes, triazoles and echinocandins. Based on the available ex-vivo PK data, we found a significant sequestration of highly lipophilic and protein-bound antifungals within the ECMO circuit such as voriconazole, posaconazole and micafungin but the PK of several antifungals remains to be addressed such as amphotericin B, isavuconazole and anidulafungin. Most clinical studies have shown increased Vd of some antifungals like fluconazole and micafungin, particularly in the pediatric population. Conflicting data exist about caspofungin exposure.

CONCLUSIONS: The available literature on the antifungal PK changes in ECMO setting is scarce. Whenever possible, therapeutic drug monitoring is highly advised to personalize antifungal therapy.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

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International journal of antimicrobial agents - 63(2024), 2 vom: 22. Feb., Seite 107078

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jendoubi, Ali [VerfasserIn]
Pressiat, Claire [VerfasserIn]
De Roux, Quentin [VerfasserIn]
Hulin, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Ghaleh, Bijan [VerfasserIn]
Tissier, Renaud [VerfasserIn]
Kohlhauer, Matthias [VerfasserIn]
Mongardon, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antifungal Agents
Antifungals
Caspofungin
Critically ill patients
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
F0XDI6ZL63
Journal Article
Micafungin
Pharmacokinetics
R10H71BSWG
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 19.02.2024

Date Revised 22.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.107078

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NLM366516876