TABLE 2.
Antimicrobial regimen | Change in bacterial density (log10 CFU/ml) over 24, 48, and 72 h |
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24 h | 48 h | 72 h | |
Monotherapy | |||
Minocycline 200 mg load, 100 mg Q12h (SD) | –0.59 | +0.64 | +0.23 |
Minocycline 700 mg load, 350 mg Q12h (HD) | −2.01 | −1.11 | +0.17 |
Meropenem 1 g Q8h | −2.24 | −0.79 | −0.30 |
Polymyxin 2.5 mg/kg Q12h | −2.7d | −0.26 | −0.21 |
Sulbactam 1 g Q6h | -0.59 | −0.5 | −0.39 |
Dual Therapy | |||
Minocycline SD + meropenem 1 g Q8h | −2.69d | −0.28 | −0.15 |
Minocycline SD + sulbactam 1 g Q6h | −0.58 | −0.17 | −0.64 |
Minocycline SD + polymyxin B 2.5 mg/kg Q12ha | −3.39d | −2.87d | −3.2d |
Meropenem 1g Q8h + sulbactam 1 g Q6h | −2.59d | −0.66 | +0.07 |
Minocycline HD + meropenem 6 g/24 h CIc | −4.63d | −4.52d | −3.96d |
Minocycline HD + sulbactam 9 g/24 h CI | −2.82d | −1.51 | −1.51 |
Triple Therapy | |||
Minocycline HD + meropenem 6 g/24 h CI + sulbactam 9g/24h CIb | −3.97d | −3.92d | −4.32d |
Enhanced activity compared to minocycline SD alone at 24 h, 48 h.
Enhanced activity compared to minocycline HD alone at 48 h, 72 h.
Enhanced activity compared to minocycline HD alone at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h; enhanced activity compared to polymyxin B alone at 72 h. CI, continuous infusion; HD, high dose; SD, standard dose.
P ≤ 0.05.