Piperacillin-Tazobactam versus Other Antibacterial Agents for Treatment of Bloodstream Infections Due to AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae

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In vivo induction of AmpC beta-lactamases produces high-level resistance to many beta-lactam antibiotics in Enterobacteriaceae, often resulting in the need to use carbapenems or cefepime (FEP). The clinical effectiveness of piperacillin-tazobactam (TZP), a weak inducer of AmpC beta-lactamases, is poorly understood. Here, we conducted a case-control study of adult inpatients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to Enterobacter, Serratia, or Citrobacter species from 2009 to 2015 to assess outcomes following treatment with TZP compared to FEP or meropenem (MEM). We collected clinical data and screened all isolates for the presence of ampC alleles by PCR. Primary study outcomes were 30-day mortality and persistent bacteremia at ≥72 h from the time of treatment initiation. Of 493 patients with bacteremia, 165 patients met the inclusion criteria, of which 88 were treated with TZP and 77 with FEP or MEM. To minimize differences between covariates, we carried out propensity score matching, which yielded 41 matched pairs. Groups only differed by age, with patients in the TZP group significantly older (P = 0.012). There were no significant differences in 30-day mortality, persistent bacteremia, 7-day mortality, or treatment escalation between the two treatment groups, including in the propensity score-matched cohort. PCR amplification and sequencing of ampC genes revealed the presence of ampC in isolates with cefoxitin MICs below 16 μg/ml, in particular in Serratia spp., and demonstrated that these alleles were highly genetically diverse. Taken together, TZP may be a valuable treatment option for BSIs due to AmpC beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, diminishing the need for broader-spectrum agents. Future studies are needed to validate these findings.

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CommentIn: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Aug 24;61(9):. - PMID 28839082

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

Enthalten in:

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 61(2017), 6 vom: 15. Juni

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cheng, Lucy [VerfasserIn]
Nelson, Brian C [VerfasserIn]
Mehta, Monica [VerfasserIn]
Seval, Nikhil [VerfasserIn]
Park, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Giddins, Marla J [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Qiuhu [VerfasserIn]
Whittier, Susan [VerfasserIn]
Gomez-Simmonds, Angela [VerfasserIn]
Uhlemann, Anne-Catrin [VerfasserIn]

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157044-21-8
87-53-6
AmpC beta-lactamases
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacteremia
Bacterial Proteins
Beta-Lactamases
EC 3.5.2.6
Journal Article
Penicillanic Acid
Piperacillin
Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
Piperacillin-tazobactam
X00B0D5O0E

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Date Completed 06.03.2018

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Electronic-Print

CommentIn: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Aug 24;61(9):. - PMID 28839082

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1128/AAC.00276-17

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NLM270103929