Clinical Outcomes, Drug Toxicity, and Emergence of Ceftazidime-Avibactam Resistance among Patients Treated for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections

Ryan K. Shields, Brian A. Potoski, Ghady Haidar, Binghua Hao, Yohei Doi, Liang Chen, Ellen G. Press, Barry N. Kreiswirth, Cornelius J. Clancy, M. Hong Nguyen

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Abstract

Thirty-seven carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)-infected patients were treated with ceftazidime-avibactam. Clinical success and survival rates at 30 days were 59% (22/37) and 76% (28/37), respectively. In 23% (5/22) of clinical successes, CRE infections recurred within 90 days. Microbiologic failure rate was 27% (10/37). Ceftazidime-avibactam resistance was detected in 30% (3/10) of microbiologic failures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1615-1618
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume63
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15-12-2016
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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