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Los antibiticos orales para el tratamiento de la osteomielitis adulto: una pldora difcil de golondrina
Kirsten Roberts, Pharm.D.PGY2 medicina interna residente de farmacia
Familia salud SetonAustin, Texas
26 de septiembre de 2014
ObjetivosRevisar las limitaciones en la literatura actual de osteomielitis, las directrices nacionales y prctica.Evaluar la literatura mdica investigando las modalidades del tratamiento de la osteomielitis y la comparacin de los antibiticos orales a los regmenes tradicionales.Comparar las propiedades farmacocinticas de antibiticos parenterales y orales y su eficacia en el tratamiento de la osteomielitis.Desarrollar la conclusin basada en pruebas para el papel de los antibiticos orales en osteomielitis.
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Terapia basada en la evidenciaNo hay alimentos y Drug Administration (FDA) aprob los antibiticos para la osteomielitis en ltimos 15 aos
II. No hay normas "Orientacin para la industria" para osteomielitis estudios iii.
IV.Escasez de las recomendaciones de las directricesVarias limitaciones de estudio en la literatura actual
RepeticinAltas tasas de fracasos de tratamiento y la recurrencia de ~ 20% de los casos1
Problemas con los regmenes tradicionalesPaciente comodidad y calidad de vida
II. Complicacin de la terapia intravenosa (IV)Mecnica: obstruccin, trombosisInfecciosasVeterans Affairs reciente estudio tasa de complicaciones de lnea inform de ~ 6% en su poblacin de pacientes adultos2
III. Costo Cargos mdicos directos por episodio de los cargos de instalaciones de hospital, honorarios y costos extrahospitalaria, fue estimada en
Estafiloccica osteomielitis, incluyendo promedio
$35.000 en 1995 en un hospital de Nueva York; ninguna especificacin de IV o terapia oral (PO)3$135-263/ da para terapia antimicrobiana intravenosa ambulatoria versus costo de antibiticos orales4
II. Definicin de osteomielitisInflamacin del hueso debido a un organismo patgeno lleva a la destruccin del hueso III.
EpidemiologaRara en adultos; No bien descrito en la literaturaOcurre en el 3-25% de las fracturas abiertas, dependiendo del grado de trauma5La incidencia anual de osteomielitis vertebral es 2.4/100.000 6Osteomielitis pueden estar presente en hasta un 20% de infecciones leves de pie diabtico (DFI) y 50-60% de heridas gravemente infectadas7
FisiopatologaEstructura sea
Cortical: hueso denso exteriorEsponjoso: hueso esponjoso interiorPeriostio: membrana fibrosa densa cubre hueso
Mecanismos de infeccin5,8II.Adherencia
Se adhieren microorganismos fibronectina receptores u otras protenas de la destruccin del hueso de la mdula
Las citoquinas inflamatorias en curso conducen a ii de destruccin del hueso.Isquemia debido a la compresin de canales vasculares y la necrosis de hueso posterior
hueso necrticoHueso atrapado rpidamente se convierte en inviable
Formacin de secuestro Los organismos pueden vivir aos en secuestroFormacin del involucro nuevo, viviendo alrededor de secuestro
BiofilmsComunidad microbiana que muestran fenotipos alterados ii.Comunicacin bacteriana a travs de qurum sensing
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Cubierta de fibringeno evade los mecanismos de defensa del husped y las bacterias permite penetracin antimicrobiana para ocultar intracelular y lograr lenta tasa metablicaComn: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Poblacin peditrica 9,10Bacteriemia transitoria comn en Pediatra
II. Las bacterias tienen acceso a hueso largo a travs de las ramas de las arterias nutrientes iii.Periostio libremente se une a la corteza; abscesos subperisticos considerables pueden formar y
ampliar para las largas distancias a lo largo de la superficie del hueso III.
Tabla 1. Organismos por frecuencia encontradosAgentes patgenos
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Comn> 50% de los casos
Encontrado ocasionalmente> 25% de los casos
Rara< 5% de los casos
aureusEstafilococos coagulasa negativos
Los estreptococos sppEnterococos spp
No-tuberculosis del MycobacteriumHongos dimrficos(CoNS)
Pseudomonas sppEnterobacter spp
Candida sppCryptococcus spp
Proteus sppEscherichia coli
Aspergillus sppMycoplasma spp
Serratia sppAnaerobios
Tropheryma whippleiBrucella spp
Tuberculosis del Mycobacterium Salmonella spp
La tabla 2. Organismos aislados en la poblacin de pacientes selecto7,8Poblacin de pacientes Organismos
Todas las poblaciones de pacientesCuerpo extranjero asociado a infecciones
aureusContras, Enterobacteriaceae P. aeruginosa Candida
Propionibacterium,
sppInfecciones NoscomialLas lesiones del pie diabtico y lceras de decbito
, Los estreptococos spp, E. coli, K. neumona, Proteus spp,
sppbacterias anaerobias
Virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH)Pacientes inmunocomprometidos
Bartonella henselae o Aspergillus spp,
B quintanaCandida albicans, o Micobacterias spp
IV.Tabla 3. Mtodos de clasificacin de osteomielitis
Sistemas de clasificacin11,12,13
Waldvogel" Hematgena
A menudo secundaria a la siembra de bacteriemia; Comn en Pediatra
" CrnicaFormacin de hueso necrtico
" ContiguoLocal de contaminados de origen - ninguna enfermedad vascular generalizada-enfermedad vascular generalizada
Cierny-Mader" Puesta en escena
Etapa 1: medular; Etapa 2: superficial; Etapa 3: localizada; Etapa 4: difusoHost
ooSaludableComprometida
" BS: sistmicos:Desnutricin, insuficiencia renal / heptica, diabetes, edad extrema inmunocomprometidos
BL: LocalLinfedema, estasis venosa, cicatrices extensas, enfermedad de pequeos vasos, neuropata
BLS: Locales y sistmicasCronicidad
" Sincronizacino Aguda: signos y sntomas < o 2 semanas
Crnica: signos y sntomas 2 semanas
" Presentacino Inicialo Posterior
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DiagnosisDiagnostic testing
LaboratoryWhite blood cell count (WBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP)
ii. Blood cultures, bone biopsyImaging
Initial: conventional radiography; commuted tomography (CT) imaging often unnecessaryii. Standard of care: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)more specific and sensitive1
OtherDoppler ultrasonography
TreatmentTreatment based on chronicity 8
AcuteAntibiotics +/- surgical debridement
ChronicAntibiotics + surgical debridement
Surgical debridement and abscess drainageII.Goal of debridement is to reach viable, healthy tissue and to remove biofilm Livorsi and colleagues, 200814
Significantly higher failure rates have been reported in patients with vertebral osteomyelitis who do not receive drainage of abscess, (P
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TreatmentLack of data suggesting any specific antibiotic, route or duration of therapy is superior
ii. Initial parenteral antibiotics may be beneficial, but predominantly oral antibiotic therapy with high bioavailability is probably adequate
Spellberg B, Lipsky B. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2012.16IV.Are certain antibiotics preferred? Data does not suggest that parenteral antibiotics are superior to oral antibiotics for osteomyelitisAre oral antibiotics acceptable in certain cases? Oral agents with high bioavailability acceptable alternative in most cases How long should antibiotics be given?
InconclusiveIs surgical debridement always necessary for cure? Surgical resection with antibiotic therapy appears to increase cure rate
Cochrane Review, 2013.5Objectives: to determine the effects of different systemic antibiotic treatment regimens for treating chronic osteomyelitis in adultsInclusion: randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs addressing effects of antibiotics after surgical debridementResults
8 trials, 282 participants; All high risk of bias ii. No difference found in four trials comparing parenteral to oral antibiotics (CI: 0.92-1.18)
ConclusionsLimited evidence suggests route does not affect rate of disease remission
ii. The main finding was lack of evidence to guide practice
Pharmacokinetics available antibioticsIV. Background
Bone less vascularized than tissue; cancellous bone achieves higher concentration than cortical bone 18Few reports of higher antimicrobial concentration in inflamed bone16,19Goal: bone concentration>MIC16
Table 4. Pharmacokinetics of Oral Antibiotics1,16,20,21Antibiotic Serum level g/mLb
(Free drug)% Bone
ConcentrationMIC90 MSSAc CLSI Breakpointsd E. coli
Amoxicillin (500mg )aAmox/clav (875mg)
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Cephalexin (500mg)Cefpodoxime (400mg)
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amilligram; micrograms per milliliter; minimum inhibitory concentration that inhibits 90% of isolates; CLSI: Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute b c d
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*Lines indicate the group medians, and each symbol indicates the median concentration ratio of one study.
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Table 5. Pharmacokinetics of Oral Antibiotics 1,16,20,21Antibiotic Serum level g/mL
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MIC90 MSSA CLSI Breakpoints E. coli
Ciprofloxacin (750mg)TMP-SMX (160mg)
27-48%50%/15%
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11-21.1Linezolid (600mg)Clindamycin (600mg)
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2.6Doxycycline (100mg) 2-86% 4 4
Evidence Supporting Use of Oral antibioticsEvidence supporting early parenteral to oral transition
Table 6. Daver N, et al. Oral step-down therapy is comparable to intravenous therapy forosteomyelitis. J Infection. 2007.22
Staphylococcus aureus
Study objective " Evaluate osteomyelitis cure with early switch from parenteral to oral therapy o Apparent cure: no signs/symptoms 6 months after completion
o Relapse: infection occurring at same site requiring antibiotics or surgery
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Ciprofloxacin LiteratureTable 7. Ciprofloxacin Randomized and Nonrandomized Studies
Greenberg et al. 200023Study DesignProspective,
Baseline Characteristics" N: 5 "
InterventionCiprofloxacin 750mg BID or
Source/Organism" Bone biopsy or
Follow-up14-36 months
Clinical ResponseCiprofloxacin: 40% (2/5)
nonblinded, RCT
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Chronicity: ChronicMean age: 38 years
lomefloxacin 800mg BID" Debridement: Not reported" Mean duration therapy:
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S. aureusS. epidermis
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Lomefloxacin: 71% (5/7)
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Oral quinolone therapy may offer an alternative option in some patients
for quinolone susceptible gram-positive organismsComments:" All patients who failed were treated for Staphylococcus spp infections
Limitations:" Do not specify etiologies" Several patients lost to follow-up" Small patient population
Greenberg et al. 198724Study DesignProspective,
Baseline Characteristics" N: 30 "
InterventionCiprofloxacin 750mg BID
Source/Organism" Blood or from site of
Follow-up Clinical response
nonblinded, RCT
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Chronicity: ChronicMean age: 52 years
versus appropriate therapy for 6 weeks
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Ciprofloxacin group: 56 days (44-73)Alternative antibiotic group: 43 days (19-150)
infectionPrimarily obtained from biopsy
Enterobacteriaceae spp(18),P. aeruginosa aureus(4)
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1-13 months Ciprofloxacin: 50% (7/14)
Alternative antibiotic group: 69% (11/16)
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Oral ciprofloxacin therapy for chronic osteomyelitis appears to be as
effective as other antibiotic therapiesComments:" Failures were due to noncompliance, foreign body infection,
immunosuppression, and superinfection" More failures with ciprofloxacin over alternative antibiotic group with
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" Alternative antibiotic group often combination therapy of broad- spectrum antibiotics
Strengths:" Randomized
Comparator group"Limitations:" Did not include etiology infection
Exclusion was severity of disease requiring parenteral therapy Debridement not reportedNo standardized comparator
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Gentry et al. 199025Study DesignProspective,
Baseline Characteristics" N: 67 "
InterventionCiprofloxacin 750mg BID
Source/Organism" Bone biopsy
Follow-up Clinical Response
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Chronicity: ChronicMean age: 37 years
versus ceftazidime or nafcillin plus aminoglycoside (AMG)Duration:"Oral: at least 6 weeks Parenteral: at least 4 weeks, not to exceed 6 weeks
" Mean duration of therapy: Ciprofloxacin group: 56 days Alternative antibiotic group: 47 daysDebridement: Required"
S. aureus E. faecalis
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Enterobacter spp (5), E. coli M. morganii
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Providencia spp, (2), (2)Acinetobacter spp
1 year Ciprofloxacin: 77% (24/31)
Ceftazidime or nafcillin plus AMG: 79% (22/28)
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Oral ciprofloxacin is as safe and effective as parenteral antibiotics in
chronic osteomyelitis" Debridement is the most important factor for clinical success Comments:" Ciprofloxacin group treated 10 days longer on average Failure rates high with P. aeruginosa in both groups" S. aureus as a single pathogen 0/8 cures in ciprofloxacin group
Strengths:" Sufficient follow-up
Bone biopsy"" Included patients with DM, foreign body infections Limitations:" Small patient populationstated 6,000 cases to achieve 80% power
Swedish Study Group, 198826Study DesignProspective,
Baseline Characteristics" N: 34 "
InterventionCiprofloxacin 500-1500mg BID
Source/Organism" Bone biopsy or
Follow-up Clinical Response
NR, open- label, non- comparative
" Chronicity: Acute, chronic
" Etiology: Trauma, DFI, PAD, hema- togenousMean age: 65 years "
" Mean duration of therapy: 139 days (15-476 days)
" Debridement: Not reported, likely as majority of patients had bone biopsies
fistula secretion(28), P. aeruginosa
Enterobacter spp (2), E. , coli
S. aureus,S. epidermis,(1), P. mirabilis (2)
B. fragilis
2 months 65% (22/34)
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Ciprofloxacin offers an oral treatment alternative in patients with acute
and chronic osteomyelitis caused by gram-negative pathogensComments:" Resistance developed in 4 patients; 3/20 P. aeruginosa
Strengths:" Bone biopsy in most patientsLimitations:""
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Baseline Characteristics" N: 23 "
InterventionCiprofloxacin 750mg BID for
Source/Organism" Bone or deep soft
Follow-upMean: 43 weeks
Clinical Response86% (19/22)
non- randomized (NR)
" Chronicity: Acute, chronic
" Etiology: Surgery, trauma, DFI, decubitus ulcer Mean age: 58 years "
duration determined on individual basis
" Additional antibiotics acceptable
" Mean duration of therapy: 62 days
" Debridement: 22/23 patients
tissue biopsyP. aeruginosa (15),S. marcescens (5), S. aureus (3), S. epidermis (3), E. coli (3), P. mirabilis (1), K. pneumoniae (1)
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ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Ciprofloxacin was effective and well-tolerated for the treatment of gram-
negative bacillary osteomyelitisComments:" One failure likely due to non-compliance; another secondary to
S. marcescens resistance
Strengths:" Majority of patients with bone biopsies Debridement performed in most patients"Limitations:
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Lesse et al. 198728Study DesignProspective,
Baseline Characteristics" N: 23
InterventionCiprofloxacin 750mg BID
Source/Organism" Bone biopsy or
Follow-up Clinical Response100% (14/14)
NR, non-comparator, on-going at time of publication
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14 completed therapy Chronicity: Acute, chronic, recurrent Etiology: post-surgical "(9), post-traumatic (3), DM (2), alcoholism (2),
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"for 6-24 weeksMean duration of therapy: "110 days (41-191) Debridement: Performed as indicated
joint aspirate(18), P. aeruginosa
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ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Ciprofloxacin efficacious for gram-negative osteomyelitis
Strengths:" Included MICs
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II. Ciprofloxacin summarySeveral studies from 1980-1990 provide positive evidence for the use of oral ciprofloxacin for the treatment of gram negative osteomyelitis Largest study showing positive results was randomized, included debridement, and obtained bone biopsy cultures 25
ii. All of the studies were small sample sizes iii. Cure percentages ranged from 40-100% (40% outlier)
Study with the lowest cure rate was primary treating S. aureus23P. aeruginosaiv. Several of the studies showed high rates of failure with
between IV and PO, however, in comparator study, rate of failure were similar
Important to consider collateral damage of increased resistance with use of ciprofloxacin29Favorable pharmacokinetic profile16,20
Oral bioavailability: 60-80%ii. Bone penetration: 37-60%
Ciprofloxacin is an efficacious agent in the treatment of gram-negative acute and chronic osteomyelitis
III.Table 8. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Randomized and Nonrandomized Studies
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Literature
Saengnipanthkul, et al. 198830Study DesignProspective,
Baseline Characteristics" N: 88 "
InterventionTMP-SMX 1 DS tablet BID
Source/Organism" Unspecified
Follow-up Clinical ResponseTMP-SMX: 30/66 (45%)
NR " 66 in TMP-SMX group, 22 in penicillin (PCN)/ erythromycin group
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" Mean age: 25.4 years TMP-SMX group, 19.1 years PCN/erythromycin group
versus dicloxacillin, cloxacillin, or erythromycin
" Debridement: 54% in TMP/SMX group, 56% in penicillin/erythromycin group
" All patients received at least 4 weeks therapyTreatment duration 0.05
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" TMP-SMX should be another antimicrobial choice in chronic osteomyelitis
because low cost, convenient administrationComments:""
Do not address how organisms like PCN/erythromycin not recommended for osteomyelitis
P. aeruginosa were treated
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Baseline Characteristics" N: 56 "
InterventionLinezolid 600mg BID plus
Source/Organism" Intra-operative
Follow-up12 months; most
Clinical ResponseCure: linezolid 89.3%, TMP-
NR " 28 in linezolid group, 28 in TMP-SMX groupChronicity: Chronic"
" Etiology: 36 orthopedic device-related, 6 DFIMean age: 58.5 (22-"83)
rifampicin 10mg/kg BID versus TMP-SMX (TMP 8mg/kg/day) BID plus rifampicin 10mg/kg BID
" Lead-in of IV antibiotics for 5-7 days
" Debridement: not reported; all patients with foreign body (FB) had surgical intervention
samples or joint aspiration
Linezolid: MRSA (11, 34%), MSSA (4, 13%), MRCoNS (9, 28%), Enterococcus spp (5, 16%)TMP-SMX: MRSA (10, 22%), MSSA (7, 16%), MRCoNS (9, 20%)
patients with 2 year follow-up
SMX 78.6%, (P=0.47)
ADRs Linezolid 42.9%, TMP-SMX 46.4%, (P=1)
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions: " Oral linezolid/rifampicin and oral TMP-SMX equally efficacious in
treatment osteomyelitisComments:" No differences in cure based on surgical intervention, organisms
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Limitations:Small sample size
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InterventionIV cloxacillin 2gm q4h for 6
Source/Organism" Bone biopsy
Follow-upMedian: 10 years
Clinical responseOverall cure rate
randomized " 22 IV group, 28 PO group
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" Mean age: 47.7 years (18.3) cloxacillin group; 41.7 years (21.1) TMP-SMX+rifampin
weeks plus oral cloxacillin for 2 weeks versus oral TMP-SMX (TMP 7- 8mg/kg/day) plus rifampin 600mg/day for 8 weeks
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MSSA(IQR 4-13)
"89.6%(43/48)Cure rate difference "between the groups was 1.6% (CI -15.7-33.3)
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" Oral rifampin-cotrimoxazole therapy is a good alternative in the treatment of chronic staphylococcal osteomyelitis
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Strengths:Defined etiologyDefined organisms
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IV. TMP-SMX SummaryTMP-SMX is a potentially useful option in the treatment of chronic, gram-positive osteomyelitis Cure percentages ranged from 45-89.6%
The study with the lowest cure rate by Saengnipanthkul, et al. included patients with only P. aeruginosaii. Treatment with TMP-SMX was generally well-tolerated
osteomyelitis30
iii.Favorable pharmacokinetic profile
All studies had long follow-up times which increases the strength of this recommendation 16,20
Oral bioavailability: 90-100%ii. Bone penetration: 50% TMP, 15% SMX
The MRSA Guidelines give TMP-SMX with rifampin combination a B-II recommendation17
Linezolid LiteratureTable 9. Linezolid Randomized and Nonrandomized Studies
Nguyen et al. 200931Study DesignRetrospective,
Baseline Characteristics" N: 56 "
InterventionLinezolid 600mg BID plus
Source/Organism" Intra-operative
Follow-up12 months; most
Clinical ResponseCure: linezolid 89.3%, TMP-
NR " 28 in linezolid group, 28 in TMP-SMX groupChronicity: Chronic"
" Etiology: 36 orthopedic device-related, 6 DFIMean age: 58.5 (22-"83)
rifampicin 10mg/kg BID versus TMP-SMX (TMP 8mg/kg/day) BID plus rifampicin 10mg/kg BID
" Lead-in of IV antibiotics for 5-7 days
" Debridement: not reported; all patients with FB had surgical intervention
samples or joint aspiration
Linezolid: MRSA (11, 34%), MSSA (4, 13%), MRCoNS (9, 28%), Enterococcus spp (5, 16%)TMP-SMX: MRSA (10, 22%), MSSA (7, 16%), MRCoNS (9, 20%)
patients with 2 year follow-up
SMX 78.6%, (P=0.47)
ADRs Linezolid 42.9%, TMP-SMX 46.4%, (P=1)
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" Oral linezolid/rifampicin and oral TMP-SMX equally efficacious in treatment osteomyelitis
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Strengths:Included patients with comorbiditiesComparatorStatistical analysisSufficient follow-up
Limitations:" Small sample size
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Baseline Characteristics" N: 371 "
InterventionLinezolid 600mg q12h
Source/Organism" Suitable tissue
Follow-up15-21 days following
Clinical responseLinezolid group: 27/44
RCT " 241 in linezolid group
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Etiology: DFIMean age: 63 years old
either IV or PO versus ampicillin-sulbactam (1.5- 3gm q6h) or amoxicillin- clavulanate (500-875mg q12-8h)
Could add vancomycin for "MRSA infections in amino- penicillin/-lactamase inhibitor groupCould add aztreonam for "gram-negative infections in linezolid group
" Median duration: 19 (9) days for osteomyelitis
" Debridement: Not required, but wounds with necrotic areas were sharply debrided
wound specimens
Staphylococcus aureus (158 isolates), Staphylococcus epidermis (60 isolates),
(59 Enterococcus sppisolates), Streptococcus
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(61%)Amino-penicillin/-"lactamase inhibitor: 69% (11/16)
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ConclusionsAuthors conclusions: " Oral linezolid equally efficacious to IV amino-penicillin/-lactamase
inhibitor combination in treatment osteomyelitisComments:""
Most common ADRs were thrombocytopenia, anemia, nausea Shorter duration of treatment
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InterventionLinezolid 600mg BID IV or
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Follow-upShort-term
Clinical ResponseShort-term follow-up
NR, open-label
" Chronic; 53% long bone, 18% DFI, 15% vertebral osteo- myelitis
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Compass-ionate use All failed prior treatmentMean age: 58 year "(30-81)
PO19 received IV lead-in period "(34.5%)27 received PO only (49.1%)"
" Duration 5 days to 3 months" 13 (23.6%) received 28 "daysDebridement: not required"
obtained positive cultures (89% bone, remaining aspirate)
MRSA (25; 45.5%), vancomycin-resistant faecium30.9%), MSSA (3, 5.5%),
(VRE) (17,
MRSE (2), VRE faecalis (2), VRE spp. (1), other
"follow-up median:21.5 days (5-31)Long-term "follow-up median: 195 days (31-540)
"cure: 79% (38/48)Long-term follow-up cure: "81.8% (18/22) 2 patients with failure of "oral
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Oral linezolid efficacious in treatment of chronic, MDR osteomyelitis Comments:" Most common ADR was GI disturbances; 10 patients developed anemia-6
requiring D/C; 9 decrease PLT counts-7 requiring D/C
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No specific factor was more likely to result in failure 63.6% (7) cure with MRSA
Strengths:" Defined etiology
Defined organisms Majority bone biopsy
Limitations:""
Non-comparatorMany patients did not receive long-term follow-up
VI. Linezolid SummaryBased on these three small studies, linezolid is a potential option in the treatment of gram-positive osteomyelitis Rayner et al. and Nguyen et al. included several patients with multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms
ii. Cure percentages ranged from 61-89.3%The study with the lowest reported cure rate was in osteomyelitis secondary to diabetic foot infections33Patients were treated for a median duration of 19 days (9 days) Comparator group had similar rates of cure
iii.iv.
Small sample sizes weaken the strength of this recommendationAdverse drug reactions may limit use, although this was not significant in the trials presented
Favorable pharmacokinetic profileOral bioavailability: 100%
ii.The MRSA Guidelines give linezolid a B-II recommendation
Bone penetration: 40-51%
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VII.Table 10. Clindamycin Randomized and Nonrandomized Studies
Clindamycin Literature
Pontifex et al. 197335Study DesignNR, case-
Baseline Characteristics" N: 12 "
InterventionClindamycin 150mg q6h
Source/Organism" Source unspecified
Follow-up Clinical Response
series " Chronicity: chronic, refractory to other therapyEtiology: unspecified"
" Mean age: 47 years
" Surgical debridement: not required
" Mean duration of therapy: 124 days (48-288)
S. aureus micrococcus (1), others
(7), CoNS (1),
unidentified
Not specified " Cure: 5/12 (41.7%)
ConclusionsStrengths:Authors conclusions:
" Clindamycin would appear distinctly inferior to lincomycin and cloxacillin Comments:" Likely underdosed
"Limitations:
Reported organisms
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Did not require debridementDid not specify follow-up
Petola et al. 199736Study Design
Prospective, RCTBaseline Characteristics" N: 50 "
Intervention150mg/kg/d cephadrine
Source/Organism" Bone biopsy or
Follow-up1 year (Median 27
Clinical responseCure: 100% (50/50) patients
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Pediatric patientsChronicity: acute
" Etiology: hematogenous; 8 had joint involvement
" Median age: 9 years old
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divided q6h vs 40mg/kg/day clindamycin divided q6h
" Treatment initiated IV, but switched to oral within 4 days in most cases (85%) Mean duration: 23 days Debridement: ~50% of patientspurposefully kept at a minimum
Treatment Duration: 3-4 "weeks
blood cultures
S. aureus
months)"
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Treatment of pediatric acute S. aureus
cost reduced by keeping surgery at a minimum, shortening the course of osteomyelitis can be simplified and "
"antimicrobials, and switching quickly to the oral route
Comments:" No mention MRSA
Strengths:Well-designedLong-term follow-up
Limitations:" Homogenous patient population" Bone biopsy not required" Surgical intervention discouraged
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Petola et al. 201037Study Design Prospective, RCT
Baseline Characteristics" N: 131 "
Intervention Source/Organism" Bone biopsy and
Follow-up1 year follow-up in
Clinical Response"
" 67 patients in the short-term treatment group; 64 in the long-term group
Pediatric patients"" Chronicity: acute
Etiology: "hematogenous
Median age: 9 years
Clindamycin (40 mg/kg per day divided q6h) or first-generation cephalosporin Randomized to 20
"or 30 days, including an IV phase for the first 2 to 4 day
Debridement: purposefully kept at a minimum
blood cultures
MSSA
126/131 patientsCure: 122/131 (93%)
" 5 modifications to therapy made in short-term group
4 modifications to therapy made in long- term group
ConclusionsAuthors conclusions:" Most cases of childhood acute hematogenous osteomyelitis can be treated
for 20 days with large doses of a well-absorbed antimicrobial, such as clindamycin or a first-generation cephalosporin, provided the clinical
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response is good and CRP normalizes within 7 to 10 days Comments:" Did not consider modifications in therapy failure
Strengths:Well-designedLong-term follow-up
Weaknesses:" Homogenous patient population" Bone biopsy not required" Surgical intervention discouraged
VIII. Clindamycin SummaryStrong data supporting the use of clindamycin in pediatric populations with acute, hematogenous osteomyelitis
The cure percentage was 41.7%, however, clindamycin was likely under-dosed and surgical debridement was not required Favorable pharmacokinetic profile 16,20
Oral bioavailability: 90%ii.
The MRSA Guidelines give clindamycin a B-III recommendationBone penetration: 40-67%
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Table 11. Tetracycline case reportsReport Patient Intervention
Oral doxycycline Etiology/ChronicityChronic/contiguous
OrganismsKytococcus
ResponseInflammatory
CommentsOral doxycycline Chan et al. 201238 45 year old,
Chinese male, Shoulder w/ implant placement
100mg BID x6 weeks from implant- related septic arthritis
schroeteri markers resolved after 1 week; no relapse at 3 years
potentially effective for osteomyelitis w/ surgical intervention
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continuedInterventionMinocycline 600mg
Etiology/ChronicityUnknown source
OrganismsMycobacterium
ResponsePain/leg swelling
CommentsOptimal therapy for Gupta et al. 199239 31 year old female,
HIV, lower extremity osteomyelitis
qday and rifampin 600mg qday
possibly hematongenous
haemophilum improved with 6 weeks of minocycline Radiographs continued to show lucencies
M haemophilum is unknown; empiric treatment with minocycline could be considered
Preininger 197340 33 year old, male with spinal fusion with intermittent drainage from his left iliac crest
Wound debrided 3 months prior to antibiotic therapy
Unsuccessful Initial trial with erythromycin Successful Minocycline 100mg BID x unknown duration (recurrence) Minocycline 100mg BID x7 weeks
Surgical procedures 2 separate species resistant to
S. aureus
penicillin and ampicillin
Drainage ceased, wound closed, and patient reported no signs/symptoms osteomyelitis
Response was rapid with both treatment courses of minocycline
No imaging reported
Minocycline may be a useful agent for S. aureus osteomyelitis
Tetracyclines SummaryTetracyclines use in osteomyelitis is not well-reported in the literature Based on available case reports, it may be an effective option Favorable pharmacokinetic profile16,20
Oral bioavailability: 90%ii.
The MRSA Guidelines do not give specific recommendations for tetracyclines, but do mention its use in the narrativeBone penetration: 2-86%
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Table 12. Metronidazole case reportsReport Patient Intervention
Metronidazole Etiology/chronicityAcute osteomyelitis
Organisms Response2 months following
CommentsOral metronidazole Chazan et al. 200141 17 year old, male,
vertebral osteomyelitis
500mg q8h x8 weeks Anal dilation
Disc biopsy
B. fragilistreatment patient without back pain, decrease ESR, and imaging showed arrest of destructive process
may be effective for the treatment of acute, vertebral osteomyelitis
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continuedIntervention Etiology/chronicity
Acute osteomyelitisOrganisms
Blood culturesResponse Comments
No follow-up; Al-Tawfig, 2008.42 18 year old F with sickle cell disease & osteomyelitis
Ceftriaxone + gentamicin initially, then metronidazole 500mg q8h x6 wks B. fragilis
NScannot assess outcomes
XII. Metronidazole SummaryThe use of oral metronidazole is not well-reported in the literatureBased on available case reports, it may be an effective option anaerobic infections Favorable pharmacokinetic profile16,20
Oral bioavailability: 80%ii. Bone penetration: >100%
XIII.Table 13. Antibiotic Summary
Summary Oral Antibiotics7,16,20
Antibiotic Organisms* Doses Oralbioavailability
Bone:SerumConcentration
Bone penetration(ug/g)
Supporting Literature
ADRs/Comments
Ciprofloxacin Gram-negative 750mg BID 60-80% 0.27-1.2
0.42 (osteomyelitis)
0.1-1.4
1.4 (cortical);2 (medullary)
+++ ADRs: QTc prolongation, peripheral neuropathies Resistance
TMP/SMX S. aureus,CoNS
7-10mg/kg/d TMP 90-100% TMP: 0.5 3.7 +++ ADRs: rash, agranulocytosis
Clindamycin S. aureus 450mg q6h-600mg q8h 90% 0.21-0.45(IV data only)
2.63-5 +++ ADRs: Increased risk of C. difficile
Linezolid S. aureus,Streptococci agalactia,CoNS,Enterococci spp
600mg BID 100% 0.37-0.51
0.23(infected bone)
4-9 +++ ADRs: Anemia, thrombocytopenia peripheral neuropathy, optic neuritis, serotonin syndromeMonitoring of CBC with >2 weeks useADRs: erosive Doxycycline S. aureus,
Brucella spp100mg BID 90% 0.13-2.6
(IV data only)0.13-2.6 +
esophagitisADRs: Peripheral Metronidazole B. fragilis 500mg q8h 80% .79-1
(IV data only)14-27 +
neuropathy, leukopeniaEvidence supporting use: +++ Randomized controlled studies; ++ Non-randomized studies; + Case report *Could expect coverage of additional organisms with antimicrobials listed, but not present in current literature
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Future directionsStandards for Industry
Need for FDA Guidance for Industry standards to lead to new drug approval II. Current ongoing studies
Dellitt and collegues, 201143Oral TMP-SMX versus IV vancomycin for the treatment of osteomyelitis
ii. Study no longer ongoing secondary to poor enrollment in vancomycin IV groupEfficacy of Oral Antibiotic Therapy Compared to Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis (CRO-OSTEO)44
Randomized, phase II trialii. Patients will receive six weeks of IV or oral antibiotic therapy depending upon their
randomization group. Primary outcomes at six months clinical follow-up will include:No evidence of bone infection Resolution of ulcer
IV antibiotics: piperacillin/tazobactam, cefepime, metronidazole, aztreonam, vancomycin, iii.daptomycin, linezolid, meropenem
iv. PO antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, clindamycin, linezolid, moxifloxacin, ciprofloxacin, metronidazole
ConclusionsSummary
Osteomyelitis is a difficult to treat disease state secondary to the complex pathogenesis and scarcity of literature to guide practiceTraditional treatment with only parenteral antibiotics is not well-supported by the literature Advantages oral antibiotics
Patient convenienceii. Eliminates risk of line complications (infection, thrombosis)
Decreased costiii.Disadvantages oral antibiotics
Possibility for decreased complianceii. Potentially less predictable antimicrobial bone concentrations
II. Flaws in study design and literatureUnclear definition of acute versus chronic Several studies do not identify etiology of osteomyelitis Many studies did not require bone biopsy or surgical debridement No standardized follow-up timesMostly small sample sizeEndpoints, such as remission and cure, not well defined
III. Patient populations in which oral antibiotics may be appropriateChronic osteomyelitis in immunocompetent patientsAcute osteomyelitis the data is less clear, but looking at the chronic data and MRSA guidelines, it is likely a suitable alternative
IV. Patient populations in which oral antibiotics may not be appropriateUnderstudied populations: immunocompromised, patients with critical ischemia, patients with gangrene Patients who may not have adequate gastrointestinal absorptionPatients with history or potential for noncompliance
Final RecommendationsSimilar rates of cure regardless of route of administration
RCT suggest percentage cure rate with IV antibiotics to be 67-90% 16Pharmacokinetic data supports use of select oral antibioticsImmunocompetent patients with either acute or chronic osteomyelitis should be considered for 4-8 weeks of oral antibiotics if no contraindications exist
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