| Literature DB >> 27821456 |
Deanna J Buehrle1, Ryan K Shields1,2, Lloyd G Clarke3, Brian A Potoski3, Cornelius J Clancy4,2,5, M Hong Nguyen1,2.
Abstract
We reviewed 37 patients treated for bacteremia due to carbapenem-resistant (CR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa Although 65% of isolates were multiple-drug resistant, therapeutic options were available, as all were susceptible to ≥1 antibiotic. A total of 92% of patients received active antimicrobial therapy, but only 57% received early active therapy (within 48 h). Fourteen-day mortality was 19%. Microbiologic failure occurred in 29%. The Pitt bacteremia score (P = 0.046) and delayed active therapy (P = 0.027) were predictive of death and microbiologic failure, respectively.Entities:
Keywords: Pseudomonas aeruginosa; bacteremia; carbapenem resistance; mortality
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27821456 PMCID: PMC5192105 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01243-16
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191