Felix Bergmann, Michael Wölfl-Duchek, Anselm Jorda, Valentin Al Jalali, Amelie Leutzendorff, Maria Sanz-Codina, Daniela Gompelmann, Karin Trimmel, Maria Weber, Sabine Eberl, Wisse Van Os, Iris K Minichmayr, Birgit Reiter, Thomas Stimpfl, Marco Idzko, Markus Zeitlinger
BACKGROUND: Invasive aspergillosis is a severe fungal infection that affects multiple organ systems including the CNS and the lungs. Isavuconazole, a novel triazole antifungal agent, has demonstrated promising activity against Aspergillus spp. However, data on the penetration of isavuconazole into the CNS and ELF and intracellular accumulation remain limited. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a prospective single-centre pharmacokinetic (PK) study in 12 healthy volunteers...
March 28, 2024: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy