scholarly journals 2667. Does Ceftazidime–Avibactam (CAZ-AVI) Improve Short- and Long-Term Outcomes Among Solid-Organ Transplant (SOT) Recipients with Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Infections?

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S934-S935
Author(s):  
Jonathan Sun ◽  
Cornelius J Clancy ◽  
Ryan K Shields ◽  
Minh-Hong Nguyen

Abstract Background SOT recipients are an ideal population in which to study the impact of new antibiotics, since they are particularly dependent upon drug activity to clear infections. In 3/15, FDA approved CAZ-AVI, the first new anti-CRE agent to arrive in the clinic. Our objective was to determine whether CAZ-AVI improves short- and long-term outcomes of CRE-infected SOT recipients. Methods We performed a retrospective study of SOT recipients infected with CRE since 2012, who were treated with CAZ-AVI or salvage agents for ≥ 3 days. Results 35 CRE-infected SOT recipients (14 liver, 11 lung, 6 kidney, 3 intestine, 1 heart) with bacteremia (20), pneumonia (11), intra-abdominal abscess (3) and soft-tissue infection/osteomyelitis (1) were enrolled. 16 and 19 patients (pts) were treated with CAZ-AVI and salvage agents, respectively. Types of infection or SOT, APACHE II and McCabe scores did not differ significantly between patients treated with CAZ-AVI or salvage agents. 30- and 90-d mortality rates were significantly lower among SOT recipients treated with CAZ-AVI (0% and 6%, respectively) compared with salvage agents (26% and 37%; P = 0.049 and 0.047). Among patients who survived 90 days, recurrent CRE infections were diagnosed in 53% and 17% of those treated with CAZ-AVI and a salvage regimen, respectively (P = 0.10). Median time from end of therapy for the 1st CRE infection to recurrent infection was 116 days (max 1,242) and 361 days (max 799) for CAZ-AVI and salvage regimens, respectively. Survival and recurrence-free survival were greater for treatment with CAZ-AVI and salvage agents, respectively, as measured by Kaplan–Meier (Figures). CAZ-AVI resistance developed in 37% (n = 3) of patients with recurrent infections. Recurrent isolates were genetically indistinguishable from parent isolates by core genome SNP phylogeny (< 15 SNP). Conclusion CAZ-AVI significantly reduced short-term mortality among SOT recipients with CRE infections compared with salvage regimens, but was limited by recurrent infections and emergence of resistance. The same strains caused recurrent and initial infections, suggesting that CAZ-AVI did not eliminate CRE from GI sites that serve as sources of recurrence. Optimizing outcomes in SOT recipients with CRE infections will require new agents like CAZ-AVI, and strategies to eliminate long-term colonization. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathirvel Subramaniam ◽  
Soheyla Nazarnia

This article is first in the series to review the published literature on perioperative issues in patients undergoing thoracic solid organ transplantations. We present recent literature from 2016 on preoperative considerations, organ preservation, intraoperative anesthesia management, surgical techniques, postoperative complications, and the impact of perioperative management on short- and long-term outcomes that are pertinent to thoracic transplantation anesthesiologists.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Alraddadi ◽  
A Alsagheir ◽  
S Gao ◽  
K An ◽  
H Hronyecz ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Managing endocarditis in intravenous drug use (IVDU) patients is challenging: unless patients successfully quit IVDU, the risk of re-infection is high. Clinicians often raise concerns with ethical and resource allocation principles when considering valve replacement surgery in this patient population. To help inform practice, we sought to determine the long-term outcomes of IVDU patients with endocarditis who underwent valve surgery in our center. Method After research ethics board approval, infective endocarditis cases managed surgically at our General Hospital between 2009 and 2018 were identified through the Cardiac Care Network. We reviewed patients' charts and included those with a history of IVDU in this study. We abstracted data on baseline characteristics, peri-operative course, short- and long-term outcomes. We report results using descriptive statistics. Results We identified 124 IVDU patients with surgically managed endocarditis. Mean age was 37 years (SD 11), 61% were females and 8% had redo surgery. During admission, 45% (n=56) of the patients had an embolic event: 63% pulmonary, 30% cerebral, 18% peripheral and 11% mesenteric. Causative organisms included Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (51%, n=63), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (15%, n=19), Streptococcus Viridans (2%, n=2), and others (31%, n=38). Emergency cardiac surgery was performed for 42% of patients (n=52). Most patients (84%) had single valve intervention: 53% tricuspid, 18% aortic and 13% mitral. Double valve interventions occurred in 15% (n=18). Overall, bioprosthetic replacement was most commonly chosen (79%, n=98). In-hospital mortality was 7% (n=8). Median length of stay in hospital was 13 days (IQR 8,21) and ICU 2 days (IQR 1,6). Mortality at longest available follow-up was 24% (n=30), with a median follow-up of 129 days (IQR 15,416). Valve reintervention rate was 11% (n=13) and readmission rate was 14% (n=17) at a median of 275 days (IQR 54,502). Conclusion Despite their critical condition, IVDU patients with endocarditis have good intra-hospital outcomes. Challenges occur after hospital discharge with loss of follow-up and high short-term mortality. IVDU relapse likely accounts for some of these issues. In-hospital and community comprehensive addiction management may improve these patients' outcomes beyond the surgical procedure. Annual rate 2009–2018 Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anirudh Kumar ◽  
Salim Virani ◽  
Scott Bassett ◽  
Mahboob Alam ◽  
Ravi Hira ◽  
...  

Background: Thrombocytopenia (TCP) occurs commonly in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It is unclear whether persistent TCP after discharge among AMI survivors is associated with worse outcomes. Methods: We examined the impact of persistent post-discharge TCP on outcomes in a registry of consecutive AMI patients hospitalized between January 2004 and December 2007. In-hospital (IH) TCP was defined by a nadir platelet count < 150 x 109/L. Resolved TCP was defined as IH TCP which resolved within 3 months after discharge while persistent TCP was defined as IH TCP which did not resolve within 3 months. Results: Of 842 patients hospitalized for a first AMI, we examined data on 617 hospital survivors who had follow-up within 3 months of discharge and documented long-term outcomes. Of those, 474 (76.8%) patients did not experience IH TCP while 42 (6.8%) and 101 (16.4%) had persistent and resolved TCP, respectively (Table). Patients with persistent TCP were older, had worse comorbidities, and were more likely to have TCP at baseline and discharge. There were no inter-group differences in infarct size, major bleeding complications, revascularization, or ejection fraction at discharge. Mortality following discharge was higher at all time-points among AMI patients with persistent TCP compared to patients with resolved or without IH TCP (Figure). Patients with resolved TCP had comparable mortality to those without IH TCP. Conclusion: Persistent TCP within 3 months after hospital discharge for AMI is associated with significantly increased short- and long-term mortality compared to patients with recovered TCP or without IH TCP.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Gruppo ◽  
Francesca Tolin ◽  
Boris Franzato ◽  
Pierluigi Pilati ◽  
Ylenia Camilla Spolverato ◽  
...  

Background. Although mortality and morbidity of pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) have improved significantly over the past years, the impact of age for patients undergoing PD is still debated. This study is aimed at analyzing short- and long-term outcomes of PD in elderly patients. Methods. 124 consecutive patients who have undergone PD for pancreas neoplasms in our center between 2012 and 2017 were analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups: group I (<75 years) and group II (≥75 years). Demographic features and intraoperative and clinical-pathological data were collected. Primary endpoints were perioperative morbidity and mortality; complications were classified according to the Clavien-Dindo Score. Secondary endpoints included feasibility of adjuvant treatment and overall survival rates. Results. A total of 106 patients were included in this study. There were 73 (68.9%) patients in group I and 33 (31.1%) in group II. Perioperative deceases were 4 (3.6%), and postoperative pancreatic fistulas were 34 (32.1%). Significant difference between two groups was demonstrated for the ASA Score (p=0.004), Karnofsky Score (p=0.025), preoperative jaundice (p=0.004), and pulmonary complications (p=0.034). No significance was shown for diabetes, radicality of resection, stage of disease, operative time, length of stay, postoperative complications according to the Clavien-Dindo Score, postoperative mortality, pancreatic fistula, and reoperation rates. 69.9% of the patients in group I underwent adjuvant treatment vs. 39.4% of the older ones (p=0.012). Mean overall survival was 28.5 months in group I vs. 22 months in group II (p=0.909). Conclusion. PD can be performed safely in elderly patients. Advanced age should not be an absolute contraindication for PD, even if greater frailty should be considered. The outcome of elderly patients who have undergone PD is similar to that of younger patients, even though adjuvant treatment administration is significantly lower, demonstrating that surgery remains the main therapeutic option.


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1857-1865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas P McKenna ◽  
Kellie L Mathis ◽  
John H Pemberton ◽  
Amy L Lightner

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 275-275
Author(s):  
Bradley Reames ◽  
Timothy M. Pawlik ◽  
Aslam Ejaz ◽  
Hugo Marques ◽  
Luca Aldrighetti ◽  
...  

275 Background: Major vascular (IVC or portal vein) resection for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) has traditionally been considered a relative contraindication to resection. We sought to define perioperative outcomes and survival of ICC patients undergoing liver surgery with major vascular resection using a multi-institutional database. Methods: 1,087 ICC patients who underwent liver resection between 1990-2016 were identified from 13 participating institutions. Multivariable logistic and cox regressions were used to determine the impact of major vascular resection on perioperative outcomes and long-term overall survival. Results: Of 1,087 patients who underwent resection, 128(11.8%) also underwent major vascular resection [21(16.4%)IVC resections, 98(76.6%)PV resections, 9(7.0%)combined resections]. One hundred eighty-seven(17.2%) patients received neoadjuvant therapy. Most patients underwent a major hepatectomy involving ≥ 3 liver segments(n = 664,61.1%). On final pathology, the majority of patients had T1(40.4%) or T2(35.5%) tumors; 194(17.8%) had lymph node metastasis. Patients undergoing major vascular resection had more advanced T3/T4 tumors [44(34.4%) vs. 137(14.3%) without resection;P < 0.001]. Of note, major vascular resection was not associated with the risk of any complication (OR .680,95%CI 0.32-1.45) or major complication (OR 0.69,95%CI 0.35-1.33); post-operative mortality was also comparable between groups (OR 1.06, 95%CI 0.32-3.48). In addition, median recurrence-free (14.0 months vs.14.7 months, HR.737,95%CI .49-1.10) and overall (33.4 months vs.40.2 months, HR .709,95%CI.36-1.40) survival were similar among patients who did and did not undergo major vascular resection, respectively(both P > 0.05). Conclusions: Among patients with ICC, major vascular resection was not associated with increased peri-operative morbidity or mortality at major centers. Long-term outcomes following resection of ICC requiring vascular resection were also comparable to outcomes following resection of tumors without vascular involvement. Concurrent major vascular resection should be considered in appropriately selected ICC patients.


Spine ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael De la Garza-Ramos ◽  
Mohamad Bydon ◽  
Nicholas B. Abt ◽  
Daniel M. Sciubba ◽  
Jean-Paul Wolinsky ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahidur Rahman Khandker ◽  
Hussain Akhterus Samad ◽  
Nobuhiko Fuwa ◽  
Ryotaro Hayashi

Are subsidies to female education worth supporting to enhance socioeconomic and demographic changes? This paper examines whether or not the Female Secondary Stipend and Assistance Program (FSSAP) in Bangladesh matters. If it does, how much and in what way—on both observed short- and long- term outcomes associated with female education? How did FSSAP impact the education of children, and boys in particular? The paper also explores the impact on female labor force participation, as well as age at marriage, fertility, and other effects on society.


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