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Giacobbe DR, Dettori S, Corcione S, Vena A, Sepulcri C, Maraolo AE, De Rosa FG, Bassetti M. Emerging Treatment Options for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections and Bloodstream Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus: A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:2137-2157. [PMID: 35498629 PMCID: PMC9041368 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s318322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Daniele Roberto Giacobbe
- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino – IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Correspondence: Daniele Roberto Giacobbe, Clinica Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino – IRCCS, L.go R. Benzi 10, Genoa, 16132, Italy, Tel +390105554658, Email
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino – IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria (A.O.U.) Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino – IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino – IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria (A.O.U.) Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino – IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Westgeest AC, Schippers EF, Delfos NM, Visser LG, de Fijter JW, de Boer MGJ, Lambregts MMC. Acute kidney injury in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2022; 41:431-437. [PMID: 34993670 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-021-04391-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), with a significant impact on patient management and outcome. This study aimed to provide insight in the proportion of patients with SAB that develop AKI, the risk factors for developing AKI in this population, and its reversibility. In this retrospective, multicenter cohort study, adult patients with SAB were eligible for inclusion. Patient characteristics, clinical variables, and laboratory results were retrieved from the electronic patient files. Primary outcome was development of AKI, defined as 1.5 times baseline creatinine. Secondary outcomes were reversibility of AKI and risk factors for AKI. A total of 315 patients with SAB were included, of whom 115/315 (37%) developed acute kidney injury. In 68/115 (59%), the AKI was reversible. If kidney function recovered, this occurred within 7 days in 56/68 (82%) of patients. In multivariable logistic regression analyses, independent risk factors for AKI were as follows: complicated SAB, use of diuretics, and hemodynamic instability. Development of AKI was associated with 30-day mortality (OR 3.9; CI 2.2-6.9; p < 0.01). Acute kidney injury is a frequent complication in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Considering the irreversibility in a relevant proportion of patients, future research into the underlying pathophysiology and potential interventions is warranted.
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- Annette C Westgeest
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Alrijne Hospital, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Lefèvre B, Hoen B, Goehringer F, Sime WN, Aissa N, Alauzet C, Jeanmaire E, Hénard S, Filippetti L, Selton-Suty C, Agrinier N. Antistaphylococcal penicillins vs. cefazolin in the treatment of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis: a quasi-experimental monocentre study. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2021; 40:2605-2616. [PMID: 34383175 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-021-04313-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Whether cefazolin is as effective and safer than antistaphylococcal penicillins (ASPs) for the treatment of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infective endocarditis (IE) is still debated in the absence of a randomized controlled trial. In this quasi-experimental study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of these two treatments in MSSA-IE, using the ASPs nationwide shortage in April 2016 as a unique opportunity to overcome the indication bias associated with observational studies. In this single-centre study, we compared patients with Duke-Li definite MSSA-IE treated with ASPs from January 2015 to March 2016 versus those treated with cefazolin from April 2016 to December 2018, when ASPs were not available. Effectiveness outcome was 90-day all-cause mortality. Safety outcomes included significant decrease in GFR and significant increase in serum liver enzymes. Logrank test was used to compare survival rates. Of 73 patients with MSSA-IE, 35 and 38 were treated with ASPs and cefazolin, respectively. Baseline patients' characteristics (demography, native or prosthetic valve IE, clinical characteristics, cardiac and septic complications) were similar between groups. Ninety-day all-cause mortality was 28.6% and 21.1%, in patients treated with ASPs and cefazolin, respectively (logrank p = 0.5727). There was no difference between groups for incident renal or liver toxicity events: acute kidney injury 45.7% vs. 44.7% (p = 0.933), increased ALT 5.7% vs. 13.2% (p = 0.432), bilirubin increase 5.7% vs. 10.5% (p = 0.676), in ASPs vs. cefazolin groups, respectively. In this quasi-experimental, effectiveness and safety did not statistically differ between ASPs and cefazolin for MSSA-IE treatment.
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- B Lefèvre
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases, CHRU-Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France. .,APEMAC, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France. .,Service Maladies Infectieuses Et Tropicales, Bâtiment Des Spécialités Médicales, Hôpitaux de Brabois, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nancy, Route de Morvan, 54511, Vandœuvre-Lès-Nancy Cedex, France.
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases, CHRU-Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases, CHRU-Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- INSERM, CIC-EC, Epidémiologie clinique, CHRU-Nancy, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Service de Microbiologie, CHRU-Nancy, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Service de Microbiologie, CHRU-Nancy, 54000, Nancy, France.,SIMPA, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases, CHRU-Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases, CHRU-Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France
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- APEMAC, Université de Lorraine, 54000, Nancy, France.,INSERM, CIC-EC, Epidémiologie clinique, CHRU-Nancy, 54000, Nancy, France
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Twilla JD, Algrim A, Adams EH, Samarin M, Cummings C, Finch CK. Comparison of Nafcillin and Cefazolin for the Treatment of Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia. Am J Med Sci 2020; 360:35-41. [PMID: 32376001 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2020.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traditionally, the antibiotic of choice for Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus related blood stream infections (MSSA-BSI) are the antistaphylococcal penicillins. Cefazolin is considered an alternative agent, with recent evidence showing similar clinical efficacy. This study further evaluates the utility of nafcillin versus cefazolin in MSSA bacteremia including high disease burden sources of infection and its impact on treatment failure. METHODS This retrospective study included patients admitted to Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare adult hospitals from 2011 to 2016. Patients were included if they received at least 3 days of either nafcillin or cefazolin and had a positive blood culture for MSSA. The primary objective was to evaluate rates of treatment failure between groups. Secondary outcomes included clinical and microbiological cure, MSSA-BSI associated readmissions, identification of risk factors for treatment failure including disease burden, in-hospital and 90 day mortality. RESULTS A total of 277 patients were included (nafcillin n = 126; cefazolin n = 151). Treatment failure and microbiologic cure were similar between nafcillin and cefazolin (20.6% vs. 16.6%; 91.2% vs. 87.2%, respectively). Clinical cure was significantly higher in the cefazolin treatment arm (93.4 vs. 83.3%; P = 0.012). However, the total number of patients with high disease burden was greater in the nafcillin group (54.8% vs. 39.1%; P = 0.011). Higher rates of in-hospital mortality were observed in the nafcillin group (15.1% vs. 6%; P = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS Our study observed significantly higher rates of clinical cure and reduced in-hospital mortality in patients who received cefazolin. Further analysis is warranted to evaluate the effectiveness of these agents and identifying predictors of treatment failure.
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- Jennifer D Twilla
- Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee; College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee; College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee; College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Ability of Bicarbonate Supplementation To Sensitize Selected Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains to β-Lactam Antibiotics in an Ex Vivo Simulated Endocardial Vegetation Model. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64:AAC.02072-19. [PMID: 31844004 DOI: 10.1128/aac.02072-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Supplementation of standard growth media (cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton Broth [CAMHB]) with bicarbonate (NaHCO3) increases β-lactam susceptibility of selected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains ("NaHCO3 responsive"). This "sensitization" phenomenon translated to enhanced β-lactam efficacy in a rabbit model of endocarditis. The present study evaluated NaHCO3-mediated β-lactam MRSA sensitization using an ex vivo pharmacodynamic model, featuring simulated endocardial vegetations (SEVs), to more closely mimic the host microenvironment. Four previously described MRSA strains were used: two each exhibiting in vitro NaHCO3-responsive or NaHCO3-nonresponsive phenotypes. Cefazolin (CFZ) and oxacillin (OXA) were evaluated in CAMHB with or without NaHCO3 Intra-SEV MRSA killing was determined over 72-h exposures. In both "responsive" strains, supplementation with 25 mM or 44 mM NaHCO3 significantly reduced β-lactam MICs to below the OXA susceptibility breakpoint (≤4 mg/liter) and resulted in bactericidal activity (≥3-log killing) in the model for both OXA and CFZ. In contrast, neither in vitro-defined nonresponsive MRSA strain showed significant sensitization in the SEV model to either β-lactam. At both NaHCO3 concentrations, the fractional time above MIC was >50% for both CFZ and OXA in the responsive MRSA strains. Also, in media containing RPMI plus 10% Luria-Bertani broth (proposed as a more host-mimicking microenvironment and containing 25 mM NaHCO3), both CFZ and OXA exhibited enhanced bactericidal activity against NaHCO3-responsive strains in the SEV model. Neither CFZ nor OXA exposures selected for emergence of high-level β-lactam-resistant mutants within SEVs. Thus, in this ex vivo model of endocarditis, in the presence of NaHCO3 supplementation, both CFZ and OXA are highly active against MRSA strains that demonstrate similar enhanced susceptibility in NaHCO3-supplemented media in vitro.
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Chan L, Chan-Tompkins NH, Como J, Guarascio AJ. Retrospective Analysis of Adverse Drug Events Between Nafcillin Versus Cefazolin for Treatment of Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infections. Ann Pharmacother 2019; 54:662-668. [PMID: 31888347 DOI: 10.1177/1060028019897267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background: Nafcillin or cefazolin are drugs of choice for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infections. Prior studies indicate a higher incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) with nafcillin, although AKI classification and time to occurrence is not well described. Objective: To characterize the incidence and time to adverse drug events for nafcillin versus cefazolin in the inpatient setting. Methods: A retrospective cohort study evaluated hospitalized, adult patients receiving intravenous nafcillin or cefazolin for treatment of MSSA infection. Incidence and time to AKI based on RIFLE criteria were measured. Secondary end points included antibiotic discontinuation and incidence of neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, elevated transaminases, and Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). Results: Of 324 patients who received nafcillin (n = 119) or cefazolin (n = 205), higher rates of AKI were found for nafcillin versus cefazolin (19% vs 2%, respectively; P < 0.0001). Median time to AKI with nafcillin was 6.5 days (range, 3-14 days). The majority of patients were classified as RIFLE "Risk" stratum. Nafcillin treatment discontinuations were more frequent than for cefazolin (17.6% vs 0.9%, respectively; P < 0.0001). Nafcillin was an independent predictor of AKI (odds ratio = 12.4; 95% CI = 4.14-47.60, P < 0.0001). No differences in neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, elevated transaminases, or CDI were observed. Conclusion and Relevance: Nafcillin displayed higher rates of AKI at a median of 1 week of therapy, which provides a framework for clinician monitoring and consideration of antibiotic modification. Most patients developed "Risk" class AKI (RIFLE classification), which may be reversible with prompt intervention.
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- Lynn Chan
- Mayo Clinic Hospital-Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA.,Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Allen JM, Bakare L, Casapao AM, Klinker K, Childs-Kean LM, Pomputius AF. Cefazolin Versus Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins for the Treatment of Patients with Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Infection: A Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis. Infect Dis Ther 2019; 8:671-686. [PMID: 31392580 PMCID: PMC6856230 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-019-00259-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) is a common cause of infection in humans. Beta-lactam antibiotics are the preferred agents, with anti-staphylococcal penicillins (ASPs) or the first-generation cephalosporin, cefazolin, favored by clinicians. Recent studies comparing the two strategies suggest similar outcomes between the agents. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to explore differences between cefazolin and ASPs for the treatment of MSSA infections. METHODS We performed a meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis (TSA) of observational or cohort studies using a random-effects model. Two blinded reviewers independently assessed studies for inclusion, risk of bias, and data extraction. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes included clinical failure, infection recurrence, and antibiotic discontinuation due to adverse events. Subgroup analyses were conducted for the primary outcome by type of ASP, studies with a high percentage of deep-seated infections, and studies of low to moderate risk of bias. RESULTS After performing a comprehensive search of the literature, and screening for study inclusion, 19 studies (13,390 patients) were included in the final meta-analysis. Fifteen of the 19 studies (79%) were judged as having a low or moderate risk of bias. Use of cefazolin was associated with lower all-cause mortality [odds ratio (OR) 0.71, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.56-0.91, p = 0.006, I2 = 28%], clinical failure (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.41-0.74, p < 0.001, I2 = 0%), and antibiotic discontinuation due to adverse events (OR 0.25, 95% CI 0.16-0.39, p < 0.001, I2 = 23%). Infection recurrence was higher in the cefazolin patients (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.04-1.93, p = 0.03, I2 = 0%). CONCLUSION This meta-analysis demonstrated that the use of cefazolin was associated with significant reductions in all-cause mortality, clinical failure, and discontinuation due to adverse events, but was associated with an increased risk of infection recurrence. FUNDING University of Florida Open Access Publishing Fund funded the Rapid Service Fees. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (study ID: CRD42018106442).
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- John M Allen
- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Orlando, FL, USA.
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.
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- University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Biomedical and Health Information Services, University of Florida Health Science Center Libraries, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Giannella M, Bartoletti M, Gatti M, Viale P. Advances in the therapy of bacterial bloodstream infections. Clin Microbiol Infect 2019; 26:158-167. [PMID: 31733377 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Advances in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) have been achieved in the last years, improving clinical outcome. However, mortality associated with some pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp., is still high. In addition, the spread of antibiotic resistance, mainly among Gram-negative bacteria, reduces treatment options in some circumstances. Therefore, interest in new drugs, combination regimens and optimal dosing schedules is rising. OBJECTIVES Our aim is to summarize the current evidence on available antibiotic regimens for patients with bacterial BSI, focusing on drug choice, combination regimens and optimal dosing schedules. We selected bacteria that are difficult to manage because of virulence factors (i.e. methicillin-susceptible S. aureus), tolerance to antibiotic activity (i.e. Enterococcus faecalis), and/or susceptibility patterns (i.e. methicillin-resistant S. aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii). SOURCES MEDLINE search with English language and publication in the last 5 years as limits. CONTENT AND IMPLICATIONS The literature gaps on the use of new drugs, the uncertainties regarding the use of combination regimens, and the need to optimize dosing schedules in some circumstances (e.g. augmented renal clearance, renal replacement therapy, high inoculum BSI sources, and isolation of bacteria showing high MICs) have been revised.
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- M Giannella
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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