Assessment of the in vitro activity of azithromycin niosomes alone and in combination with levofloxacin on extensively drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae represent a major threat in intensive care units. The aim of the current study was to formulate a niosomal form of azithromycin (AZM) and to evaluate its in vitro effect on XDR K. pneumoniae as a single agent or in combination with levofloxacin.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty XDR K. pneumoniae isolates (23 colistin-sensitive and 17 colistin-resistant) were included in the study. Formulation and characterization of AZM niosomes were performed. The in vitro effect of AZM solution/niosomes alone and in combination (with levofloxacin) was investigated using the checkerboard assay, confirmed with time-kill assay and post-antibiotic effect (PAE).
RESULTS: The AZM niosome mean minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) (187.4 ± 209.1 μg/mL) was significantly lower than that of the AZM solution (342.5 ± 343.4 μg/mL). AZM niosomes/levofloxacin revealed a 40% synergistic effect compared to 20% with AZM solution/levofloxacin. No antagonistic effect was detected. The mean MIC values of both AZM niosomes and AZM solution were lower in the colistin-resistant group than in the colistin-sensitive group. The mean PAE time of AZM niosomes (2.3 ± 1.09 h) was statistically significantly longer than that of the AZM solution (1.37 ± 0.5 h) (p = 0.023).
CONCLUSION: AZM niosomes were proved to be more effective than AZM solution against XDR K. pneumoniae, even colistin-resistant isolates.
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