Impact of a real-time diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship workflow on time to appropriate therapy for infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms

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INTRODUCTION: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative organisms cause life-threatening infections, and the incidence is rising globally. Timely therapy for these infections has a direct impact on patient survival. This study aimed to determine the impact of a multidisciplinary diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) workflow on time to appropriate therapy (TAP) for these infections using novel beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitors.

METHODS: This was a retrospective quasi-experimental study of adult patients with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas (MDR PsA) infections at a 1500 bed university hospital. Included patients who received ≥ 72 hours of ceftazidime-avibactam (CZA) or ceftolozane-tazobactam (C/T) from December 2017 to December 2019. During the pre-intervention period (December 2017 to December 2018), additional susceptibilities (including CZA and C/T) were performed only upon providers' request. In 2019, reflex algorithms were implemented for faster identification and testing of all CRE/MDR PsA isolates. Results were communicated in real-time to the AMS team to tailor therapy.

RESULTS: A total of 99 patients were included, with no between-group differences at baseline. The median age was 60 years and 56 (56.7%) were in intensive care at the time of culture collection. Identified organisms included 71 (71.7%) MDR PsA and 26 CRE, of which 18 were carbapenemase producers (Klebsiella-producing carbapenemase = 12, New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase = 4, Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase = 2). The most common infections were pneumonia (49.5%) and bacteraemia (30.3%). A decrease was found in median TAP (103 [IQR 76.0-156.0] vs. 75 [IQR 56-100] hours; P < 0.001). Median time from culture collection to final susceptibility results was shorter in the post-intervention group (123 vs. 93 hours; P < 0.001).

CONCLUSION: This study identified improvement in TAP in MDR PsA and CRE infections with implementation of a reflex microbiology workflow and multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

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International journal of antimicrobial agents - 61(2023), 6 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 106811

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

McCrink, Katie A [VerfasserIn]
DeRonde, Kailynn J [VerfasserIn]
Jimenez, Adriana [VerfasserIn]
Rosello, Gemma [VerfasserIn]
Natori, Yoichiro [VerfasserIn]
Claeys, Kimberly C [VerfasserIn]
Martinez, Octavio V [VerfasserIn]
De Pascale, Biagio [VerfasserIn]
Perez-Cardona, Armando [VerfasserIn]
Abbo, Lilian M [VerfasserIn]
Vega, Ana D [VerfasserIn]

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9M416Z9QNR
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Azabicyclo Compounds
Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
Beta-Lactamases
Beta-lactamase inhibitor
Carbapenem-resistant
Carbapenems
Ceftazidime
Ceftolozane, tazobactam drug combination
Drug Combinations
EC 3.5.2.6
Journal Article
Stewardship

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Date Completed 23.05.2023

Date Revised 23.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.106811

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NLM355419092