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Current practices in antimicrobial dosing

H C Neu

    Reviews of Infectious Diseases
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Optimizing infectious disease treatment requires applying pharmacologic principles. Comparing drug dosing strategies through double-blind studies is crucial for clarifying current therapeutic practices.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Drug Development

    Background:

    • Current infectious disease treatment often overlooks pharmacologic principles like drug half-life and peak serum levels.
    • Inconsistent dosage intervals are frequently used despite varying drug pharmacokinetic properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of different drug dosing strategies in infectious disease treatment.
    • To determine if infrequent dosing achieving bactericidal serum levels is superior to current practices.
    • To address confusion in dosing practices through comparative studies.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducting double-blind studies to compare therapeutic programs.
    • Comparing drugs with distinct pharmacokinetic properties and half-lives.

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  • Analyzing serum drug levels in relation to bactericidal thresholds.

    • Main Results:

    • Minimal utilization of pharmacologic principles in current treatment regimens.
    • Lack of studies comparing the efficacy of different dosing schedules.
    • Need for rigorous comparative studies to guide optimal dosing.

    Conclusions:

    • Pharmacologic principles are underutilized in infectious disease treatment protocols.
    • Double-blind comparative studies are essential to resolve confusion regarding drug dosing.
    • Further research is needed to establish evidence-based dosing guidelines.