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Caspofungin for prevention of intra-abdominal candidiasis in high-risk surgical patients

Senn, Laurence ; Eggimann, Philippe ; Ksontini, Riadh ; Pascual, Andres ; Demartines, Nicolas ; Bille, Jacques ; Calandra, Thierry ; Marchetti, Oscar

In: Intensive Care Medicine, 2009, vol. 35, no. 5, p. 903-908

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    Titre
    • Caspofungin for prevention of intra-abdominal candidiasis in high-risk surgical patients
    Auteur
    • Senn, Laurence. Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Eggimann, Philippe. Adult Intensive Care Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Ksontini, Riadh. Visceral Surgery Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Pascual, Andres. Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Demartines, Nicolas. Visceral Surgery Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Bille, Jacques. Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Calandra, Thierry. Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Marchetti, Oscar. Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:318077
    Summary
    Purpose: Thirty to forty percent of patients with recurrent gastrointestinal perforation/anastomotic leakage or acute necrotizing pancreatitis develop intra-abdominal invasive candidiasis (IC). A corrected Candida colonization index (CCI) ≥0.4 is a powerful predictor of IC. Fluconazole prevents intra-abdominal IC in this setting, but azole-resistant Candida species are emerging. The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy and safety of caspofungin for prevention of intra-abdominal IC in high-risk surgical patients. Methods: Prospective non-comparative single-center study in consecutive adult surgical patients with recurrent gastrointestinal perforation/anastomotic leakage or acute necrotizing pancreatitis. Preventive caspofungin therapy (70mg, then 50mg/day) was given until resolution of the surgical condition. Candida colonization index and CCI, occurrence of intra-abdominal IC and adverse events were monitored. Results: Nineteen patients were studied: 16 (84%) had recurrent gastrointestinal perforation/anastomotic leakage and 3 (16%) acute necrotizing pancreatitis. The median duration of preventive caspofungin therapy was 16days (range 4-46). The colonization index decreased significantly during study therapy, and the CCI remained <0.4 in all patients. Caspofungin was successful for prevention of intra-abdominal IC in 18/19 patients (95%, 1 breakthrough IC 5days after inclusion). No drug-related adverse event requiring caspofungin discontinuation occurred. Conclusion: Caspofungin may be efficacious and safe for prevention of intra-abdominal candidiasis in high-risk surgical patients. This needs to be further investigated in randomized trials