Cefiderocol, a Siderophore Cephalosporin, as a Treatment Option for Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales

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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) remain a significant public health threat, and, despite recent approvals, new antibiotics are needed. Severe infections caused by CRE, such as nosocomial pneumonia and bloodstream infections, are associated with a relatively high risk of morbidity and mortality. The recent approval of ceftazidime-avibactam, imipenem-relebactam, meropenem-vaborbactam, plazomicin, eravacycline and cefiderocol has broadened the armamentarium for the treatment of patients with CRE infections. Cefiderocol is a siderophore cephalosporin with overall potent in vitro activity against CRE. It is taken up via iron transport channels through active transport, with some entry into bacteria through traditional porin channels. Cefiderocol is relatively stable against hydrolysis by most serine- and metallo-beta-lactamases, including KPC, NDM, VIM, IMP and OXA carbapenemases-the most frequent carbapenemases detected in CRE. The efficacy and safety of cefiderocol has been demonstrated in three randomised, prospective, parallel group or controlled clinical studies in patients at risk of being infected by multidrug-resistant or carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. This paper reviews the in vitro activity, emergence of resistance, preclinical effectiveness, and clinical experience for cefiderocol, and its role in the management of patients with CRE infections.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Infectious diseases and therapy - 12(2023), 3 vom: 27. März, Seite 777-806

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kaye, Keith S [VerfasserIn]
Naas, Thierry [VerfasserIn]
Pogue, Jason M [VerfasserIn]
Rossolini, Gian Maria [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Carbapenem resistance
Carbapenemase
Cefiderocol
Enterobacterales
Journal Article
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Resistance
Review

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Date Revised 26.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40121-023-00773-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353541184