Model-Based Meta-analysis of Rifampicin Exposure and Mortality in Indonesian Tuberculous Meningitis Trials
Author(s) -
Elin M. Svensson,
Sofiati Dian,
Lindsey te Brake,
Ahmad Rizal Ganiem,
Vycke Yunivita,
Arjan van Laarhoven,
Reinout van Crevel,
Rovina Ruslami,
Rob E. Aarnoutse
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciz1071
Subject(s) - medicine , rifampicin , confidence interval , pharmacokinetics , tuberculous meningitis , hazard ratio , pharmacology , gastroenterology , meningitis , surgery , tuberculosis , pathology
Intensified antimicrobial treatment with higher rifampicin doses may improve outcome of tuberculous meningitis, but the desirable exposure and necessary dose are unknown. Our objective was to characterize the relationship between rifampicin exposures and mortality in order to identify optimal dosing for tuberculous meningitis.
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