TB Research

Suboptimal moxifloxacin and levofloxacin drug exposure during treatment of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: results from a prospective study in China

Lina Davies Forsman, Katarina Niward, Johanna Kuhlin, Xubin Zheng, Rongrong Zheng, Ke Ran, Hong Chao, Jim Werngren, et al. (17 authors)

European Respiratory Journal · 2020-11

Abstract

<b>This study found target attainment of 0–55% for patients with multidrug-resistant TB using currently recommended doses of moxifloxacin (55%) and levofloxacin (0%), meaning increased doses should be considered to ensure efficacy, if safety can be assured</b> https://bit.ly/3juED6S

MeSH terms

  • Levofloxacin
  • Moxifloxacin
  • Medicine
  • Ofloxacin
  • Multiple drug resistance
  • Tuberculosis
  • Drug
  • Internal medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug resistance
  • Antibiotics