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Evaluation of pharmacometrics and antimicrobial efficacy of meropenem dosing in gram negative sepsis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: A415- Sepsis due to other Gram-negativeorganisms
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/05/033533
Lead Sponsor
Manipal Center for Infectious Diseases MAC ID
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients diagnosed with sepsis or septic shock: suspicion of infection and microbiological sampling undertaken, received meropenem, vasopressor therapy needed to elevate mean arterial pressure >=65 mmHg and lactate >2mmol/L (18mg/dL) despite adequate fluid resuscitation

2. Confirmed infection by Gram negative organism (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa)

Exclusion Criteria

1.Pregnant or lactating women

2.Documented hypersensitivity to carbapenems

3.Patients with an anticipated hospitalization of <=2 days

4.Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

5.Extra-corporeal circulation in the month preceding inclusion in the case of cardiac surgery

6.Blood transfusion >4 units in past week

7.Patient with restricted liberty or under legal protection

8.Inability to consent the patient or next of kin

9.Second admission to ICU or previous enrolment in study (within same hospital admission)

10.Transfer from other hospital ICUs (if stay >24 hrs)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Outline of the population pharmacokinetic (pop-PK) parameters <br/ ><br>An understanding of the effectiveness of standard dosing regimens on patients with sepsisTimepoint: 3 different time points
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To identify the probable reasons for insufficient usage of meropenem in the clinical setting of Gram-negative sepsis while they show in-vitro susceptibility <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 3 time points
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