Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Exebacase in an Infant With Disseminated Staphylococcus aureus Infection.

Moorthy, Ganga S; Greenberg, Rachel G; Hornik, Chi D; Cassino, Cara; Ghahramani, Parviz; Kumar, Karan R; Fowler, Vance G; Cohen-Wolkowiez, Michael · Clin Infect Dis · 2022

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Exebacase, an antistaphylococcal lysin produced from a bacteriophage-encoded gene, is a promising adjunctive therapy for severe methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. We describe the first infant to receive exebacase, dosing, and pharmacokinetics. Exebacase may be safe and efficacious in children; however, further clinical trials are needed to optimize dosing.

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