Umakant Nagashetty Patil1, Kiran Lakkol Jambulingappa2. 1. Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , NH4 Bypass Road, Davangere, Karnataka, India . 2. Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , NH4 Bypass Road, Davangere, Karnataka, India .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have suggested the use of rational combination therapy for the treatment of multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections. An antibiotic adjuvant entity (AAE) of ceftriaxone, sulbactam and disodium edetate (Elores) was approved for multi-drug resistant infections in India. AIM: This study was designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of this AAE in patients with sepsis due to extended spectrum beta lactamse (ESBL) and metallo-beta lactamase (MBL) producing pathogens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted in patients admitted in intensive care unit (ICU) at tertiary health care site in India, with enrollment from 24 March, 2012 to 7 Aug, 2012. Patients eligible for enrollment had clear infection of bacterial septicaemia, were aged 12-65 years, and were considered for treatment with Cephalosporins categories of antibiotics. RESULTS: Total 18 patients were included in the study and all assigned to combination of ceftriaxone, sulbactam and disodium edetate. Complete clinical cure in terms of relief and no-disease symptoms had observed in 15 (83.3%) subjects, however 3 (16.6%) showed treatment failure (TF). Similarly for bacteriological eradication response, 15 (83.3%) patients displayed complete bacteriological eradication response and 03 (16.6%) subjects showed TF. No serious side effect was observed during the study. CONCLUSION: This study recommends the use of combination of ceftriaxone, sulbactam and disodium edetate (EDTA) for the treatment of MDR septicaemia associated with ESBL and MBL producing microbes.
INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have suggested the use of rational combination therapy for the treatment of multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections. An antibiotic adjuvant entity (AAE) of ceftriaxone, sulbactam and disodium edetate (Elores) was approved for multi-drug resistant infections in India. AIM: This study was designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of this AAE in patients with sepsis due to extended spectrum beta lactamse (ESBL) and metallo-beta lactamase (MBL) producing pathogens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted in patients admitted in intensive care unit (ICU) at tertiary health care site in India, with enrollment from 24 March, 2012 to 7 Aug, 2012. Patients eligible for enrollment had clear infection of bacterial septicaemia, were aged 12-65 years, and were considered for treatment with Cephalosporins categories of antibiotics. RESULTS: Total 18 patients were included in the study and all assigned to combination of ceftriaxone, sulbactam and disodium edetate. Complete clinical cure in terms of relief and no-disease symptoms had observed in 15 (83.3%) subjects, however 3 (16.6%) showed treatment failure (TF). Similarly for bacteriological eradication response, 15 (83.3%) patients displayed complete bacteriological eradication response and 03 (16.6%) subjects showed TF. No serious side effect was observed during the study. CONCLUSION: This study recommends the use of combination of ceftriaxone, sulbactam and disodium edetate (EDTA) for the treatment of MDR septicaemia associated with ESBL and MBL producing microbes.
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