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Antibiotic therapy for Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia : implications of production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases
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Author
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Abstract
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| The prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production by Klebsiella pneumonia approaches 50% in some countries, with particularly high rates in eastern Europe and Latin America. No randomized trials have ever been performed on treatment of bacteremia due to ESBL-producing organisms; existing data comes only from retrospective, single-institution studies. In a prospective study of 455 consecutive episodes of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia in 12 hospitals in 7 countries, 85 episodes were due to an ESBL-producing organism. Failure to use an antibiotic active against ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae was associated with extremely high mortality. Use of a carbapenem ( primarily imipenem) was associated with a significantly lower 14-day mortality than was use of other antibiotics active in vitro. Multivariate analysis including other predictors of mortality showed that use of a carbapenem during the 5-day period after onset of bacteremia due to an ESBL-producing organism was independently associated with lower mortality. Antibiotic choice is particularly important in seriously ill patients with infections due to ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Clinical infectious diseases. - Chicago, Ill.
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Publication
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Chicago, Ill.
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2004
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ISSN
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1058-4838
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Volume/pages
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39
:1
(2004)
, p. 31-37
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ISI
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000222087800007
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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