Ceftazidime-avibactam is superior to other treatment regimens against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia

  • Ryan K. Shields
  • , M. Hong Nguyen
  • , Liang Chen
  • , Ellen G. Press
  • , Brian A. Potoski
  • , Rachel V. Marini
  • , Yohei Doi
  • , Barry N. Kreiswirth
  • , Cornelius J. Clancy

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Abstract

There are no data comparing outcomes of patients treated with ceftazidime-avibactam versus comparators for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections. At our center, ceftazidime-avibactam treatment of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia was associated with higher rates of clinical success (P = 0.006) and survival (P = 0.01) than other regimens. Across treatment groups, there were no differences in underlying diseases, severity of illness, source of bacteremia, or strain characteristics (97% produced K. pneumoniae carbapenemase). Aminoglycoside- and colistin-containing regimens were associated with increased rates of nephrotoxicity (P = 0.002).

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere00883
JournalAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Volume61
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08-2017
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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