scholarly journals 1264. In Vitro Activity of Ceftazidime-Avibactam and Comparator Agents Against Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Collected < 48 Hours and ≥48 Hours Post-Admission from Pediatric Patients, ATLAS Surveillance Program 2016-2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S720-S721
Author(s):  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Sibylle Lob ◽  
Gregory Stone ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is a β-lactam/non-β-lactam β-lactamase inhibitor combination with in vitro activity against Enterobacterales (Ent) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Psa) carrying Class A, C and some Class D β-lactamases. We examined the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against presumed community-acquired (CA; cultured &lt; 48 h after hospital admission) and hospital-acquired (HA; cultured ≥48 h post-admission) isolates collected from pediatric patients as part of the ATLAS surveillance program. Methods 6654 non-duplicate isolates were collected in 52 countries in Europe (n=3423), Latin America (n=1323), Middle East/Africa (n=1177), and Asia/Pacific (excluding China; n=731) from patients (newborn to 17 y) with lower respiratory tract (LRTI; n=1687), urinary tract (UTI; n=1631), bloodstream (BSI; n=1149), skin and soft tissue (SSTI; n=1122), and intra-abdominal (IAI; n=981) infections. Susceptibility testing was performed by CLSI broth microdilution and values were interpreted using CLSI 2021 breakpoints. CAZ-AVI was tested at a fixed concentration of 4 µg/mL AVI. Isolates with CAZ or aztreonam MICs ≥2 µg/mL (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis) or meropenem MICs ≥2 µg/mL (all Ent species) or ≥4 µg/mL (Psa) were screened for β-lactamase genes. Results The in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI exceeded that of meropenem and other tested β-lactams against Ent (97.8% susceptible (S)) and Psa (92.1% S) collected globally from pediatric patients (Table). Percentages of susceptibility to CAZ-AVI ranged from 95.4-99.2% among CA Ent from different infection types and were reduced 0.6-1.3% among HA isolates from LRTI, UTI, SSTI, and IAI. Susceptibility to CAZ-AVI was also similar (92.6-95.8% S) among CA Psa from different infection types and was reduced 1.2-7.0% among HA isolates. Larger differences in susceptibility were typically seen for the tested comparator β-lactams. For Ent, the lowest percentages of susceptibility to the tested β-lactams were observed among isolates from BSI, while the pattern was less clear for Psa. Results Table Conclusion CAZ-AVI could provide a valuable therapeutic option for treatment of CA and HA infections caused by Ent and Psa in pediatric patients. Disclosures Krystyna Kazmierczak, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor) Sibylle Lob, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor) Gregory Stone, PhD, AztraZeneca (Shareholder, Former Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Daniel F. Sahm, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S783-S783
Author(s):  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Greg Stone ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is a β-lactam/non-β-lactam β-lactamase inhibitor combination with in vitro activity against Enterobacterales (Ent) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Psa) carrying Class A, C and some Class D β-lactamases. We examined the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against presumed community-acquired (CA; cultured &lt; 48 h after hospital admission) and hospital-acquired (HA; cultured ≥48 h post-admission) isolates collected from pediatric patients as part of the ATLAS surveillance program. Methods 6023 non-duplicate isolates were collected in 50 countries in Europe (n=3122), Latin America (n=1220), Middle East/Africa (n=1007), and Asia/Pacific (excluding China; n=674) from patients (newborn to 17 y) with lower respiratory tract (LRTI; n=1641), urinary tract (UTI; n=1595), skin and soft tissue (SSTI; n=1027), intra-abdominal (IAI; n=949), and bloodstream (BSI; n=811) infections. Susceptibility testing was performed by CLSI broth microdilution and values were interpreted using CLSI 2020 breakpoints. CAZ-AVI was tested at a fixed concentration of 4 µg/mL AVI. Isolates with CAZ or aztreonam MICs ≥2 µg/mL (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis) or meropenem MICs ≥2 µg/mL (all Ent species) or ≥4 µg/mL (Psa) were screened for β-lactamase genes. Results The in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI exceeded that of meropenem and other tested β-lactams against Ent (98.5% susceptible (S)) and Psa (93.1% S) collected globally from pediatric patients (Table). Percentages of susceptibility to CAZ-AVI ranged from 96.8-99.3% among CA Ent from different infection types and were reduced 0.4-1.0% among HA isolates from SSTI, IAI and BSI. Susceptibility to CAZ-AVI was also similar (92.7-95.4% S) among CA Psa from different infection types and was reduced 0.1-4.4% among HA isolates. For both Ent and Psa, the lowest percentages of susceptibility to the tested β-lactams were observed among isolates from BSI, which included a higher proportion of isolates carrying extended-spectrum β-lactamases and/or carbapenemases than isolates from other infection types. Table Conclusion CAZ-AVI could provide a valuable therapeutic option for treatment of CA and HA infections caused by Ent and Psa in pediatric patients. Disclosures Krystyna Kazmierczak, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant) Greg Stone, PhD, AztraZeneca (Shareholder, Former Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Daniel F. Sahm, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant)Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Independent Contractor)


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S783-S784
Author(s):  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Sibylle Lob ◽  
Greg Stone ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Avibactam (AVI) is a β-lactamase inhibitor with potent inhibitory activity against Class A, Class C, and some Class D serine β-lactamases. The combination of ceftazidime (CAZ) with AVI has been approved in Europe and in the United States for several indications. This study evaluated the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against Enterobacterales (Eba) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pae) isolates collected from patients with bloodstream infections as part of the ATLAS surveillance program in 2015-2018. Methods A total of 57048 Eba and 15813 Pae non-duplicate clinically significant isolates, including 7720 Eba and 1286 Pae isolated from bloodstream infections, were collected in 52 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia/Pacific (excluding mainland China), and the Middle East/Africa region. Susceptibility testing was performed by CLSI broth microdilution. CAZ-AVI was tested at a fixed concentration of 4 µg/ml AVI. Meropenem-nonsusceptible (MEM-NS) Eba and Pae isolates were screened for the presence of β-lactamase genes. Results Susceptibility data are shown in the Table. Percentages of susceptibility (% S) to the tested agents were 0.3-2.9% lower among Eba and Pae from bloodstream infections compared to isolates from combined sources in most cases. CAZ-AVI showed potent in vitro activity against all Eba bloodstream isolates and the CAZ-NS subset (MIC90, 0.5-2 µg/ml, 93.4-98.1% S). Reduced activity against MEM-NS Eba was attributable to carriage of class B metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) because 99% of MEM-NS MBL-negative isolates were susceptible to CAZ-AVI. None of the tested comparators exceeded the activity of CAZ-AVI. CAZ-AVI also showed good in vitro activity against the majority of Pae bloodstream isolates (MIC90, 16 µg/ml, 89.4% S). Activity was reduced against CAZ-NS and MEM-NS subsets (54.2-63.8% S), which included isolates carrying MBLs, but exceeded the activity of CAZ and MEM against these subsets by 26-31 percentage points. Amikacin was the only tested comparator that demonstrated comparable activity against Pae bloodstream isolates. Table Conclusion CAZ-AVI provides a valuable therapeutic option for treating bloodstream infections caused by MBL-negative Eba and Pae isolates. Disclosures Krystyna Kazmierczak, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant) Sibylle Lob, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant) Greg Stone, PhD, AztraZeneca (Shareholder, Former Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Daniel F. Sahm, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant)Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Independent Contractor)


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S720-S720
Author(s):  
Sibylle Lob ◽  
Meredith Hackel ◽  
Gregory Stone ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Avibactam (AVI) is a β-lactamase inhibitor with potent inhibitory activity against Class A, Class C, and some Class D serine β-lactamases. The combination of ceftazidime (CAZ) with AVI has been approved in Europe and in the United States for several indications. This study evaluated the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against Enterobacterales (Eba) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pae) isolates collected from patients with bloodstream infections as part of the ATLAS surveillance program in 2017-2019. Methods A total of 48193 Eba and 15376 Pae non-duplicate clinically significant isolates, including 9224 Eba and 1808 Pae isolated from bloodstream infections, were collected in 53 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia/Pacific (excluding mainland China), and the Middle East/Africa region. Susceptibility testing was performed by CLSI broth microdilution. CAZ-AVI was tested at a fixed concentration of 4 µg/ml AVI. Meropenem-nonsusceptible (MEM-NS) Eba and Pae isolates were screened for the presence of β-lactamase genes. Results Susceptibility data are shown in the Table. Percentages of susceptibility (% S) to the tested agents were 0.4-3.4% lower among Eba and Pae from bloodstream infections compared to isolates from combined sources in most cases. CAZ-AVI showed potent in vitro activity against all Eba bloodstream isolates and the CAZ-NS subset (MIC90, 0.5-4 µg/ml, 91.7-97.4% S). Reduced activity against MEM-NS Eba was attributable to carriage of class B metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) as 98.1% of MEM-NS MBL-negative isolates were susceptible to CAZ-AVI. None of the tested comparators exceeded the activity of CAZ-AVI. CAZ-AVI also showed good in vitro activity against the majority of Pae bloodstream isolates (MIC90, 16 µg/ml, 89.7% S). Activity was reduced against CAZ-NS and MEM-NS subsets (55.9-63.0% S), which included isolates carrying MBLs, but exceeded the activity of CAZ against MEM-NS and MEM against CAZ-NS by 26-28 percentage points. Amikacin was the only tested comparator that demonstrated comparable activity against Pae bloodstream isolates. Results Table Conclusion CAZ-AVI provides a valuable therapeutic option for treating bloodstream infections caused by MBL-negative Eba and Pae isolates. Disclosures Sibylle Lob, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor) Meredith Hackel, PhD MPH, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor) Gregory Stone, PhD, AztraZeneca (Shareholder, Former Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Daniel F. Sahm, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor)


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S314-S314
Author(s):  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Gregory Stone ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Avibactam (AVI) is a β-lactamase inhibitor with potent inhibitory activity against Class A, Class C, and some Class D serine β-lactamases. The combination of ceftazidime (CAZ) with AVI has been approved in Europe and in the United States for several indications. This study evaluated the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against Enterobacteriaceae (Eba) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pae) isolates collected from patients with bloodstream infections as part of the ATLAS surveillance program in 2014–2017. Methods A total of 53416 Eba and 15050 Pae nonduplicate clinically significant isolates, including 5155 Eba and 845 Pae isolated from bloodstream infections, were collected by 167 hospital laboratories in 36 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia/Pacific (excluding China), and the Middle East/Africa region. Susceptibility testing was performed by CLSI broth microdilution. CAZ-AVI was tested at a fixed concentration of 4 µg/mL AVI. Meropenem-nonsusceptible (MEM-NS) Eba and Pae isolates were screened for the presence of β-lactamase genes. Results Susceptibility data are shown in the Table. Percentages of susceptibility (% S) to the tested agents were 0.2–2.8% lower among Eba and Pae from bloodstream infections compared with isolates from combined sources in most cases. CAZ-AVI showed potent in vitro activity against all Eba bloodstream isolates and subsets of CAZ-NS and colistin-resistant (CST-R) isolates (MIC90, 0.5–2 µg/mL, 96.0–100% S). Reduced activity against MEM-NS Eba was attributable to carriage of class B metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) because all MEM-NS MBL-negative isolates were susceptible to CAZ-AVI. CAZ-AVI also showed good in vitro activity against the majority of Pae bloodstream isolates (MIC90, 16 µg/mL, 89.5% S). Activity was reduced against CAZ-NS, MEM-NS and CST-R subsets (53.7–85.0% S), which included isolates carrying MBLs, but exceeded the activity of CAZ and MEM against these subsets by 15–65%. CST and amikacin were the only tested comparators that demonstrated comparable or greater activity against Pae bloodstream isolates. Conclusion CAZ-AVI provides a valuable therapeutic option for treating bloodstream infections caused by MBL-negative Eba and Pae isolates. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S379-S380
Author(s):  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Mark Wise ◽  
Gregory G Stone ◽  
Dan Sahm

Abstract Background Avibactam (AVI) is a non-β-lactam β-lactamase inhibitor that restores the in vitro activity of ceftazidime (CAZ) against class A, class C, and some class D β-lactamases, including extended-spectrum β-lactamases, serine carbapenemases, and the chromosomal AmpC of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pae). This study evaluated the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against Enterobacteriaceae (Eba) and Pae collected from patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in Asia/Pacific in 2014–2016 as part of the INFORM surveillance program. Methods Non-duplicate isolates from patients with LRTI were collected from 28 medical centers in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. Susceptibility (S) testing was performed by broth microdilution and interpreted using FDA breakpoints for CAZ-AVI and CLSI breakpoints for comparators. AVI was tested at a fixed concentration of 4 µg/mL with doubling dilutions of CAZ. Multidrug resistance (MDR) phenotype was defined as resistant by CLSI breakpoints to sentinel agents from ≥3 drug classes. Results CAZ-AVI showed potent in vitro activity against the overall population of Eba (MIC90, 0.5 µg/mL; 98.0% S) and against ceftazidime-nonsusceptible (CAZ-NS), colistin-resistant (CST-R), and MDR isolates, with &gt;91% of these resistant subsets testing as susceptible (MIC ≤8 µg/mL). Reduced activity against meropenem-nonsusceptible (MEM-NS) Eba was attributable to the presence of class B metallo-β-lactamases (MBL); 95.7% of MEM-NS, MBL-negative isolates were susceptible to CAZ-AVI. CAZ-AVI also showed good activity against most Pae isolates (MIC90, 8 µg/mL; 92.5% S), as well as CST-R isolates (MIC90, 8 µg/mL; 100% S). Activity of CAZ-AVI was reduced against CAZ-NS, MEM-NS, MEM-NS MBL-negative, and MDR Pae subsets (46.9–82.3% S) but exceeded the activity of CAZ and MEM. Conclusion CAZ-AVI is a potential therapeutic option for treating respiratory infections in the Asia/Pacific region caused by Eba and Pae isolates resistant to commonly used and last-in-line agents. Disclosures G. G. Stone, Pfizer: Employee, Salary AstraZeneca: Shareholder, Capital Gains


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S788-S788
Author(s):  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Maria Lavinea Valente ◽  
Elkin Lemos ◽  
Monique Baudrit ◽  
Alvaro Quintana ◽  
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Abstract Background Ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is a β-lactam/non-β-lactam β-lactamase inhibitor combination with in vitro activity against Enterobacterales (Ent) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Psa) carrying Class A, C and some Class D β-lactamases. We examined the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against isolates collected in Latin America (LA) as part of the ATLAS surveillance program. Methods Non-duplicate isolates of Ent (n=8416) and Psa (n=2521) were collected in 10 countries in Central America (CAC; Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Panama [2018-2019 only]) and South America (SA; Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela [2017-2019]). Susceptibility testing was performed by CLSI broth microdilution and values were interpreted using CLSI 2020 breakpoints. CAZ-AVI was tested at a fixed concentration of 4 µg/mL AVI. Isolates with meropenem (MEM) MICs ≥2 µg/mL (Ent) or ≥4 µg/mL (Psa) were screened for β-lactamase genes. Results CAZ-AVI demonstrated potent in vitro activity against Ent collected in LA overall and in the CAC and SA subregions (95-99% susceptible (S)) that was comparable to or exceeded the activity of comparators including MEM, amikacin (AMK) and tigecycline (TGC) (Table). CAZ-AVI retained good activity against MEM non-susceptible (NS) Ent collected in SA (82% S; 6.9% of collected isolates) but activity was reduced against MEM-NS Ent from CAC (10% S; 5.7% of collected isolates), which included a high proportion of isolates carrying NDM-type metallo-β-lactamases (MBL). Among Psa, CAZ-AVI showed greater activity than the tested comparators against both all (86-92% S) and MEM-NS (61-66% S) isolates collected in LA overall and in the two subregions. Table Conclusion CAZ-AVI showed potent in vitro activity against Ent and Psa collected from patients in the CAC and SA subregions of LA. Activity was also good against MEM-NS isolates from SA but was reduced against MEM-NS Ent from CAC that included a high proportion of MBL-positive isolates. The regional and country prevalence of different carbapenem-resistance mechanisms must be considered when evaluating treatment options; however, CAZ-AVI could provide a valuable therapeutic option for treatment of infections caused by Ent and Psa in LA. Disclosures Krystyna Kazmierczak, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant) Maria Lavinea Valente, MD, Pfizer Brazil (Employee) Elkin Lemos, MD, PhD, Pfizer Columbia (Employee) Monique Baudrit, MD, MSc, Pfizer Costa Rica (Employee) Alvaro Quintana, MD MSc, Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Paurus Irani, MD, Pfizer United Kingdom (Employee) Greg Stone, PhD, AztraZeneca (Shareholder, Former Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Daniel F. Sahm, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant)Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Independent Contractor)


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S702-S702
Author(s):  
Sibylle Lob ◽  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Francis Arhin ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Elevated resistance rates have been reported in ICUs. Aztreonam (ATM) combined with avibactam (AVI) is being developed for use against drug-resistant Enterobacterales (Ebact), including metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-positive isolates. We examined the activity of ATM-AVI and comparators against Ebact isolates collected from geriatric patients in ICU and non-ICU wards as part of the ATLAS surveillance program. Methods 23754 non-duplicate Ebact isolates were collected in 53 countries in Asia/Pacific (excluding mainland China and India), Europe, Latin America, and Middle East/Africa from patients ≥65 years with lower respiratory tract (LRTI), urinary tract (UTI), skin and soft tissue (SSTI), intra-abdominal (IAI), and bloodstream (BSI) infections. Susceptibility testing was performed by CLSI broth microdilution and values interpreted using CLSI 2021 breakpoints. PCR and sequencing were used to determine the β-lactamase genes present in isolates with meropenem MIC &gt;1 µg/mL, and Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. and Proteus mirabilis with ATM or ceftazidime MIC &gt;1 µg/mL. Results Susceptibility of the studied comparator agents was generally slightly lower among Ebact from BSI than other infection types (Table). Susceptibility was also generally lower among Ebact from ICU than non-ICU wards by up to 10 percentage points, and MIC90 values were up to 32-fold higher. ATM-AVI MIC90 values were within one doubling-dilution across all studied strata (0.12-0.25 µg/mL), were comparable to or lower than for meropenem in all strata, and were 2 to ≥9 dilutions lower than all other tested comparators. MBL-positive Ebact were found in 1.5% of LRTI (n=91), 1.2% of UTI (n=70), 1.1% of SSTI (n=52), 1.3% of BSI (n=49), and 0.7% of IAI isolates (n=22). MBL-positive rates were higher among ICU (1.7%, n=101) than non-ICU isolates (1.0%, n=183). ATM-AVI MIC90 values were 0.5 µg/mL against MBL-positive isolates from all ward and infection types except SSTI (MIC90 0.25 µg/mL) and BSI (MIC90 1 µg/mL), 2-4 dilutions lower than tigecycline and at least 5-10 dilutions lower than the other comparators. Results Table Conclusion ATM-AVI could provide a valuable therapeutic option for treatment of infections caused by Ebact in patients ≥65 years old in both ICU and non-ICU wards. Disclosures Sibylle Lob, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor) Krystyna Kazmierczak, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor) Francis Arhin, PhD, Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Daniel F. Sahm, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor)


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S784-S784
Author(s):  
Sibylle Lob ◽  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Greg Stone ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is a β-lactam/non-β-lactam β-lactamase inhibitor combination with activity against Enterobacterales producing class A, C and some class D β-lactamases. Resistance caused by these β-lactamases is especially high in ICUs. This study evaluated the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against Enterobacterales isolates from patients in ICU and non-ICU wards. Methods Non-duplicate clinical isolates were collected in 2017-2018 from patients in Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East/Africa. Susceptibility testing was performed using CLSI broth microdilution and interpreted using CLSI 2020 and FDA (tigecycline) breakpoints. PCR and sequencing were used to determine the β-lactamase genes present in all isolates with meropenem (MEM) MIC &gt;1 µg/ml, and Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. and Proteus mirabilis with aztreonam or ceftazidime MIC &gt;1 µg/ml. Results The activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators is shown in the table. Susceptibility rates among global Enterobacterales were generally lower for isolates from patients in ICU than non-ICU wards, but this difference was small for CAZ-AVI, which inhibited ≥97% of isolates from both ward types. Among MEM-nonsusceptible (NS) isolates, CAZ-AVI was active against 66.5% and 68.1% of ICU and non-ICU isolates, respectively (of which 31.8% and 30.8%, respectively, carried metallo-β-lactamases [MBLs]). CAZ-AVI inhibited &gt;97% of MEM-NS MBL-negative isolates collected globally. Antimicrobial activity against all Enterobacterales from both ICU and non-ICU wards in Latin America (LA) was generally similar to the global average. Among MEM-NS isolates, antimicrobial activity of CAZ-AVI and TGC was higher in LA than the global average among isolates from both ward types, at least partly because of a lower proportion of MBL-positive isolates in this subset (15.8% and 17.9% in ICU and non-ICUs, respectively). CAZ-AVI inhibited 100% of MEM-NS MBL-negative isolates from LA. Table Conclusion CAZ-AVI provides a valuable treatment option for infections caused by Enterobacterales that do not carry MBLs, including those among patients in ICU wards, where antimicrobial resistance is typically higher. Disclosures Sibylle Lob, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant) Krystyna Kazmierczak, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant) Greg Stone, PhD, AztraZeneca (Shareholder, Former Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Daniel F. Sahm, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Consultant)Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Independent Contractor)


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S711-S711
Author(s):  
Sibylle Lob ◽  
Meredith Hackel ◽  
Gregory Stone ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is a β-lactam/non-β-lactam β-lactamase inhibitor combination that can inhibit class A, C, and some class D β-lactamases. Resistance caused by these β-lactamases often results in multidrug-resistance (MDR). This study evaluated the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against MDR Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates collected from patients in Latin America. Methods Non-duplicate clinical isolates were collected in 2018-2019 in 10 countries in Latin America. Susceptibility testing was performed using CLSI broth microdilution and interpreted using CLSI 2021 and FDA (tigecycline) breakpoints. MDR was defined as resistant (R) to ≥3 of 7 sentinel drugs: amikacin (AMK), aztreonam (ATM), cefepime (FEP), colistin (CST), levofloxacin (LVX), meropenem (MEM), and piperacillin-tazobactam (TZP). Results The activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against all isolates and MDR subsets is shown in the table. MDR rates for the studied species ranged from 16.3% among E. cloacae to 35.7% among K. pneumoniae. CAZ-AVI was active against 98% of Enterobacterales isolates and maintained activity against 74-98% of MDR isolates of the examined Enterobacterales species. Only tigecycline showed higher activity. Among P. aeruginosa, CAZ-AVI was active against 87% of all isolates and 47% of MDR isolates; no other studied drug was more active. The three most common MDR phenotypes among Enterobacterales were 1) R to ATM, FEP, and LVX (n=544, 44.8% of all MDR Enterobacterales; 100% susceptible (S) to CAZ-AVI), 2) R to ATM, FEP, LVX, and TZP (n=150, 12.4% of all MDR Enterobacterales; 99.3% S to CAZ-AVI), and 3) R to all sentinel drugs except AMK and CST (n=145, 11.9% of all MDR isolates; 78.6% S to CAZ-AVI). The three most common MDR phenotypes among P. aeruginosa were 1) R to all sentinel drugs except CST (n=85, 19.7% of all MDR isolates; 24.7% S to CAZ-AVI), 2) R to all sentinel drugs except AMK and CST (n=42, 9.7% of all MDR isolates; 66.7% S to CAZ-AVI), and 3) R to AMK, LVX, and MEM (n=37, 8.6% of all MDR isolates; 24.3% S to CAZ-AVI). Conclusion These in vitro data suggest that CAZ-AVI can be an effective treatment option for infections caused by MDR Enterobacterales and P. aeruginosa collected in Latin America. Disclosures Sibylle Lob, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor) Meredith Hackel, PhD MPH, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor) Gregory Stone, PhD, AztraZeneca (Shareholder, Former Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Employee) Daniel F. Sahm, PhD, IHMA (Employee)Pfizer, Inc. (Independent Contractor)


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S310-S310
Author(s):  
Sibylle Lob ◽  
Krystyna Kazmierczak ◽  
Gregory Stone ◽  
Daniel F Sahm

Abstract Background Ceftazidime–avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is a β-lactam/non-β-lactam β-lactamase inhibitor combination that can inhibit class A, C and some class D β-lactamases but not class B metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs). Antimicrobial resistance due to these β-lactamases and other mechanisms is increasing and is especially high in ICUs. This study evaluated the in vitro activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators against Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients in ICU and non-ICU wards. Methods Nonduplicate clinical isolates were collected in 2016–2017 in Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East/Africa. Susceptibility testing was performed using CLSI broth microdilution and interpreted using CLSI 2019 breakpoints. PCR and sequencing were used to determine the β-lactamase genes present in all isolates with meropenem (MEM) MIC >2 µg/mL. Results The activity of CAZ-AVI and comparators is shown in the table. Susceptibility rates among global P. aeruginosa were generally lower for isolates from patients in ICU than non-ICU wards, but this difference was small for CAZ-AVI (89% and 92% susceptible, respectively) and for amikacin and colistin. Among MEM-nonsusceptible (NS) isolates, CAZ-AVI was active against 72% and 70% of isolates, respectively, of which 18.4% and 18.7% were MBL-positive. CAZ AVI inhibited >83% of MEM-NS MBL-negative isolates globally. In Latin America (LA), CAZ-AVI was active against 87% of isolates from both ward types. Susceptibility rates were generally lower than the global average, especially among MEM-NS isolates and isolates from non-ICU wards. The proportion of MBL-positive isolates in the MEM-NS subset was only slightly higher in LA than globally (19.2% and 19.5% in ICU and non-ICU wards, respectively), suggesting the presence of additional resistance mechanisms. Only colistin exceeded the activity of CAZ-AVI against isolates collected globally and in LA. Conclusion CAZ-AVI showed potent antimicrobial activity, second only to that of colistin, against P. aeruginosa isolates from both ICU and non-ICU wards, with >88% of isolates collected globally testing as susceptible. Activity was in part compromised by MBLs, although additional resistance mechanisms may also be responsible. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


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