Omadacycline in the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in patients with comorbidities: a analysis of the phase 3 OPTIC trial.

Introduction: The 2019 American Thoracic Society/Infectious Disease Society of America guidelines recommend respiratory fluoroquinolones to treat community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) in adults with comorbidities. Fluoroquinolones are effective against both typical and atypical pathogens. However, fluoroquinolone treatment has a risk of adverse effects, and the Food and Drug Administration has issued black box safety warnings for their use.

Omadacycline Oral Dosing and Pharmacokinetics in Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection.

Omadacycline, a first-in-class aminomethylcycline antibiotic, is approved in the USA as intravenous (IV) and/or oral therapy for treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) or acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). Phase 1 and 3 studies indicate that omadacycline dose adjustments are not required for any patient group based on age, sex, race, weight, renal impairment, end-stage renal disease, or hepatic impairment. Equivalency of exposure has also been demonstrated for 300 mg oral and 100 mg IV doses.

Clinical Efficacy of Patients With Secondary Bacteremia Treated With Omadacycline: Results From Phase 3 Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections and Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia Studies.

In this post hoc analysis of the 63 patients with secondary bacteremia enrolled in the 3 omadacycline phase 3 studies of acute bacterial skin/skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP), we determined that omadacycline is a viable therapeutic option for appropriate patients with secondary bacteremia.

Use of daptomycin in the treatment of vancomycin-resistant enterococcal urinary tract infections: a short case series.

Background: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci are a leading cause of hospital-acquired urinary tract infection and a growing concern for the clinician. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of daptomycin in the treatment of patients with vancomycin-resistant enterococcal urinary tract infection treated in our 200-bed community-based institution.

Methods: Patients with confirmed symptomatic vancomycin-resistant enterococcal urinary tract infection identified by infectious disease consultation between January 1, 2007, and December 8, 2009, vancomycin-resistant enterococci-positive urine culture, and urinary symptoms and/or pyuria on urinalysis, and treated with daptomycin, were included in this case series.