scholarly journals Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in a tertiary hospital in China

Author(s):  
Zhiwen Cui ◽  
Lirui Wang ◽  
Wei Chang ◽  
Minghui Li ◽  
Yuexia Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background:The infections due to carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia (CR-KP) have become an important problem. The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of CR-KP. Results: The CR-KP infections overall mortality was 37.3%, and bloodstream infections mortality was 66.2%. Survival analysis revealed that there were statistically significant differences between bloodstream infection and pulmonary and drainage fluid infection. Hemopathy, age (>60 years), tumors, diabetes, septic shock, acute kidney injury and stroke were independent predictors associated with the 30-day mortality. Multivariate linear regression showed that survival time was negatively correlated with APACHE II score and SOFA score, while positively correlated with LYM. Chi-square test showed that antimicrobial regimen combined carbapenems, tigecycline with polymyxin B was superior the one combined carbapenems with polymyxin B. But there was not statistically significant difference between carbapenems plus tigecycline and carbapenems plus polymyxin B. Ceftazidime avibactam-based antimicrobial regimens also had no advantage over other therapeutic regimens. Conclusions: Our study confirmed there is a high mortality rate in CR-KP infections, especially in the bloodstream infections. The outcome is greatly influenced by the patients’ clinical conditions. Antimicrobial regimen combined carbapenems, tigecycline with polymyxin B might be a better choice.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwen Cui ◽  
Lirui Wang ◽  
Wei Chang ◽  
Minghui Li ◽  
Yuexia Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background:The infections due to carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KP) have become an important problem. The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics of CR-KP.Methods: A retrospective cohort study has been made on all patients presenting with CR-KP infections. 615 patients with CR-KP humor infections diagnosed were identified. 135 patients who did not meet the requirements were excluded. Clinical characteristics, antimicrobial regimens, and outcomes of patients have been analyzed.Results: The CR-KP infections overall mortality was 37.3%, and bloodstream infections mortality was 66.2%. Survival analysis revealed that there were statistically significant differences between bloodstream infection and pulmonary and drainage fluid infection. Logistics regression analysis showed that hemopathy, age (>60 years), solid tumors, diabetes, septic shock, acute kidney injury and stroke were independent predictors associated with the 30-day mortality. Multivariate linear regression was performed in APACHE II score, SOFA score, lymphocyte absolute value (LYM) and survival time. Survival time was negatively correlated with APACHE II score and SOFA score, while positively correlated with LYM. Finally, we investigated different antimicrobial regimens for CR-KP infections. Chi-square test showed that antimicrobial regimen combined carbapenems, tigecycline with polymyxin B was superior the one combined carbapenems with polymyxin B. Ceftazidime avibactam-based antimicrobial regimens also had no advantage over other therapeutic regimens.Conclusions: Our study confirmed there is a high mortality rate in CR-KP infections, especially in the bloodstream infections. The outcome is greatly influenced by the patients’ clinical conditions. Antimicrobial regimen combined carbapenems, tigecycline with polymyxin B might be a better choice.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwen Cui ◽  
Lirui Wang ◽  
Wei Chang ◽  
Minghui Li ◽  
Yuexia Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The infections due to carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia (CR-KP) have become an important problem and they are associated with a high mortality rate. The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of CR-KP.Methods: A retrospective cohort study has been made on all patients presenting with CR-KP infections. 615 patients with CR-KP humor infections diagnosed between January 2018 and December 2019 were identified. 135 patients who did not meet the requirements were excluded, and the remaining 480 patients were enrolled in the study. We have evaluated the mortality in 30 days from the first positive culture. Clinical characteristics, antimicrobial regimens, and outcomes of patients have been analyzed.Results: The CR-KP infections overall mortality was 37.3%, and bloodstream infections mortality was 66.2%. Survival analysis revealed that there were statistically significant differences between bloodstream infection and pulmonary and drainage fluid infection. The gender, wards, and endotracheal intubation or tracheotomy before positive culture did not differ between the non-survivor and survivor groups. Logistics regression analysis showed that hemopathy, age (>60 years), solid tumors, diabetes, septic shock, acute kidney injury and stroke were independent predictors associated with the 30-day mortality. Multivariate linear regression was performed in APACHE II score, SOFA score, lymphocyte absolute value (LYM) and survival time. Survival time was negatively correlated with APACHE II score and SOFA score, while positively correlated with LYM. In addition, ROC curves were also drawn for APACHE II score, SOFA score and LYM, with AUC of 0.825, 0.876 and 0.797, respectively. Finally, we investigated different antimicrobial regimens for CR-KP infections. Chi-square test showed that antimicrobial regimen combined carbapenems, tigecycline with polymyxin B was superior the one combined carbapenems with polymyxin B, and the difference had statistically significant. But there was not statistically significant difference between carbapenems plus tigecycline and carbapenems plus polymyxin B, and it seemed that polymyxin B and tigecycline have synergistic effect. Ceftazidime avibactam-based antimicrobial regimens also had no advantage over other therapeutic regimens.Conclusions: Our study confirmed there is a high mortality rate in CR-KP infections, especially in the bloodstream infections. The outcome is greatly influenced by the patients’ clinical conditions. Antimicrobial regimen combined carbapenems, tigecycline with polymyxin B might be a better choice.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenli Liao ◽  
Na Huang ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Yao Sun ◽  
Tao Chen ◽  
...  

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia (CRKP) infections has become a concerning threat. However, knowledge regarding the characteristics of intestinal CRKP isolates is limited. This study aimed to investigate and compare the clinical, virulence and molecular epidemiological characteristics of intestinal colonization and extraintestinal infections CRKP strains. The clinical characteristics were investigated retrospectively. Polymerase chain reaction was used to investigate the capsular serotype, virulence genes and carbapenemase genes. Capsular polysaccharide quantification assay, serum resistance assay, biofilm formation assay, and infection model of Galleria mellonella larvae were performed to compare the virulence and pathogenicity. Besides, multilocus-sequence-typing (MLST) and pulsed-field-gel-electrophoresis (PFGE) were conducted to explore the homology of intestinal CRKP isolates. A total of 54 intestinal CRKP isolates were included. The main capsular serotypes were K14, K64, and K19. C-reactive protein and the proportion of ICU isolation of the infection group were significantly higher than that of the colonization group (P < 0.05). The carrier rates of various virulence genes of CRKP in the infection group were mostly higher than those in the colonization group, wherein the carrier rates of peg-344 and rmpA were significantly different (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in capsular polysaccharides, antiserum ability, biofilm formation ability between the two group (P > 0.05), but the lethality of the infection group to Galleria mellonella was significantly higher than that of the colonization group (P < 0.05). The MLST categorized the 54 isolates into 13 different sequence types. PFGE revealed that homology among the 54 CRKP strains was <80%. This study suggested that the CRKP strains in the infection group had higher virulence than those in the colonization group. The development of CRKP isolates colonizing in the intestine should be addressed in future clinical surveillance.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
xiaona xie ◽  
Xueding Cai ◽  
Tingting Wan ◽  
Lianyou Shao ◽  
Lijiang Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) causing Bloodstream infection (BSI) are associated with high rates of mortality. Nevertheless, only a few studies regarding the epidemiology of CRKP BSI in south China. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and the mortality of risk factors associated with CRKP causing bloodstream infection.Methods: A retrospective study of patients with CRKP BSI was recruited from teaching hospital in south China from January 2016 to December 2018. Clinical data were collected from medical records.Results: In total, 90 patients with CRKP BSI were enrolled in the study, while 57% (51/90) of the CRKP BSI were obtained from ICU. Most CRKP BSIs originated from hospitals (81; 85%), while the rest (9; 10%) were healthcare-associated. In univariate analysis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage (p=0.029), Pitt bacteremia score (P=0.045), Charlson comorbidity index (p=0.018) and Corticosteroids use (p=0.036) and Septic shock (p=0.001) were associated with the risk factors for mortality. In a multivariate analysis, septic shock (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 5.591, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.405-22.246, P=0.015) and Corticosteroids use (aOR 4.148, 95% CI 1.331-12.928, P=0.014) were independently predictors of mortality.Conclusion: Our data showed that the morbidity and mortality of CRKP BSIs patient from ICU and non-ICU was no significant difference. Standardizing operation and improving nurse quality may play an important role in CRKP BSI patient in intensive care unit. Septic shock and Corticosteroids use were the independent factors of CRKP BSI patient mortality. However, the study did not show an association between invasive procedures and the development of CRKP BSI.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-244
Author(s):  
Subhajit Sen ◽  
Suresh Ramasubban ◽  
M. Surya Kumar ◽  
Sanjay Bhaumik ◽  
Debasis Rout

A 73 years old male, known hypertensive on medication, with the history of SARS-CoV-2 infection nine months ago, presented to us with mucormycosis, he was treated with Liposomal amphotericin B initially. He developed acute kidney injury with recurrent pulmonary oedema requiring ICU admission and Haemodialysis. He later developed catheter related blood stream infection that grew Carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumonia and was started on Polymyxin B. However from day 3 of antibiotics he started to develop recurrent respiratory arrest with no apparent cause. He required a brief period of mechanical ventilation and was successfully weaned. He had recurrent such episodes with no apparent cause. After extensive work up and literature search it was diagnosed as Polymyxin B induced respiratory failure. Polymyxins were stopped, patient was discharged in a stable condition after five days of further observation and is currently on follow up with no such episode of dyspnoea.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaona Xie ◽  
Xueding Cai ◽  
Tingting Wan ◽  
Lianyou Shao ◽  
Lijiang Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) causing Bloodstream infection (BSI) are associated with high rates of mortality . Nevertheless, only a few studies regarding the epidemiology of CRKP BSI in south China. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and the mortality of risk factors associated with CRKP causing bloodstream infection. Methods: A retrospective study of patients with CRKP BSI was recruited from teaching hospital in south China from January 2016 to December 2018. Clinical data were collected from medical records. Results: In total, 90 patients with CRKP BSI were enrolled in the study, while 57% (51/90) of the CRKP BSI were obtained from ICU. Most CRKP BSIs originated from hospitals (81; 85%), while the rest (9; 10%) were healthcare-associated . In univariate analysis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage (p=0.029), Pitt bacteremia score (P=0.045), Charlson comorbidity index (p=0.018) and Corticosteroids use (p=0.036) and Septic shock (p=0.001) were associated with the risk factors for mortality. In a multivariate analysis, septic shock (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 5.591, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.405-22.246, P=0.015) and Corticosteroids use (aOR 4.148, 95% CI 1.331-12.928, P=0.014) were independently predictors of mortality.Conclusion: Our data showed that the morbidity and mortality of CRKP BSIs patient from ICU and non-ICU was no significant difference. Standardizing operation and improving nurse quality may play an important role in CRKP BSI patient in intensive care unit. Septic shock and Corticosteroids use were the independent factors of CRKP BSI patient mortality. However, the study did not show an association between invasive procedures and the development of CRKP BSI.


2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (11) ◽  
pp. 7000-7006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian C. Nelson ◽  
Daniel P. Eiras ◽  
Angela Gomez-Simmonds ◽  
Angela S. Loo ◽  
Michael J. Satlin ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTThere is significant variation in the use of polymyxin B (PMB), and optimal dosing has not been defined. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the relationship between PMB dose and clinical outcomes. We included patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative rods who received ≥48 h of intravenous PMB. The objective was to evaluate the association between PMB dose and 30-day mortality, clinical cure at day 7, and development of acute kidney injury (AKI). A total of 151 BSIs were included. The overall 30-day mortality was 37.8% (54 of 151), and the median PMB dosage was 1.3 mg/kg (of total body weight)/day. Receipt of PMB dosages of <1.3 mg/kg/day was significantly associated with 30-day mortality (46.5% versus 26.3%;P= 0.02), and this association persisted in multivariable analysis (odds ratio [OR] = 1.58; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.05 to 1.81;P= 0.04). Eighty-two percent of patients who received PMB dosages of <1.3 mg/kg/day had baseline renal impairment. Clinical cure at day 7 was not significantly different between dosing groups. AKI was more common in patients receiving PMB dosages of ≥250 mg/day (66.7% versus 32.0%;P= 0.03), and this association persisted in multivariable analysis (OR = 4.32; 95% CI = 1.15 to 16.25;P= 0.03). PMB dosages of <1.3 mg/kg/day were administered primarily to patients with renal impairment, and this dosing was independently associated with 30-day mortality. However, dosages of ≥250 mg/day were independently associated with AKI. These data support the use of PMB without dose reduction in the setting of renal impairment.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuzhen Qiu ◽  
Wen Xu ◽  
Yunqi Dai ◽  
Ruoming Tan ◽  
Jialin Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections (CRKP-BSIs) are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates, especially in critically ill patients. Comprehensive mortality risk analyses and therapeutic assessment in real-world practice are beneficial to guide individual treatment.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 87 patients with CRKP-BSIs (between July 2016 and June 2020) to identify the independent risk factors for 28-day all-cause mortality. The therapeutic efficacies of tigecycline-and polymyxin B-based therapies were analyzed.Results: The 28-day all-cause mortality and in-hospital mortality rates were 52.87% and 67.82%, respectively, arising predominantly from intra-abdominal (56.32%) and respiratory tract infections (21.84%). A multivariate analysis showed that 28-day all-cause mortality was independently associated with the patient’s APACHE II score (p = 0.002) and presence of septic shock at BSI onset (p = 0.006). All-cause mortality was not significantly different between patients receiving tigecycline- or polymyxin B-based therapy (55.81% vs. 53.85%, p = 0.873), and between subgroups mortality rates were also similar. Conclusions: Critical illness indicators (APACHE II scores and presence of septic shock at BSI onset) were independent risk factors for 28-day all-cause mortality. There was no significant difference between tigecycline- and polymyxin B-based therapy outcomes. Prompt and appropriate infection control should be implemented to prevent CRKP infections.


Chemotherapy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 345-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey C. Burrelli ◽  
Eleanor K. Broadbent ◽  
Alice Margulis ◽  
Graham M. Snyder ◽  
Howard S. Gold ◽  
...  

Background: Antistaphylococcal penicillins have historically been regarded as the drugs of choice for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bloodstream infections (BSI). However, recent outcomes data compared to cefazolin treatment are conflicting. Objective: This study compared treatment failure and adverse effects associated with nafcillin and cefazolin for MSSA BSI. Methods: Adult inpatients with MSSA BSI between January 1, 2009 and August 31, 2015 were included in this retrospective cohort study if they received ≥72 h of nafcillin or cefazolin as directed therapy after no more than 72 h of any empiric therapy. The primary composite endpoint was treatment failure defined by clinician documentation, 30-day recurrence of infection, all-cause 30-day in-hospital mortality, or loss to follow-up. Secondary outcomes included antibiotic-related acute kidney injury (AKI), acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), hepatotoxicity, and rash. Results: Among 157 patients, 116 (73.9%) received nafcillin and 41 (26.1%) received cefazolin. The baseline characteristics were similar except cefazolin-treated patients had higher APACHE II scores and more frequent renal dysfunction. No difference in the composite treatment failure outcome (28.4 vs. 31.7%; p = 0.69) was detected between the nafcillin and cefazolin groups, respectively. In a sensitivity analysis excluding patients without known follow-up, there was no significant difference of treatment failure. AKI, AIN, hepatotoxicity, and rash were all numerically more frequent among nafcillin-treated patients. Conclusions: Among nafcillin- or cefazolin-treated patients with MSSA BSI, there was no significant difference in treatment failure. Observing more frequent presumptive adverse effects associated with nafcillin receipt, future prospective studies evaluating cefazolin appear warranted.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S30-S31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P Lodise ◽  
Susan L Rosenkranz ◽  
Matthew Finnemeyer ◽  
Jacqueline Huvane ◽  
Alenda Pereira ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Current guidelines recommend vancomycin (VAN) dosing to achieve AUC/MIC ratio ≥400 for patients (pts) with serious MRSA bloodstream infections (BSI), but supporting data were largely derived in single center retrospective studies. A recent study using a Bayesian approach to estimate the VAN AUC found that patients with MRSA BSI who had an AUCDAY2/MICBMD ≥ 650 or an AUCDAY2/MICETEST ≥ 320 had lower incidences of failure (Clin Infect Dis 59:666, 2014). This study prospectively evaluated if these VAN AUCDAY2/MIC targets were associated with lower incidences of failure (PROVIDE, Award number UM1AI104681, Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group). Methods Prospective, multi-center (n = 14), observational study (2014–2106) of hospitalized adults with confirmed MRSA BSI treated with VAN ≥ 72h. Exclusion: (1) neutropenia; (2) cystic fibrosis; (3) renal replacement therapy; (4) APACHE-II score &gt; 25; (5) previous MRSA BSI within 60 days. VAN exposures were estimated using maximum a posteriori probability procedure in ADAPT 5. MICBMD and MICETEST were performed at a central laboratory. Outcomes: failure (30-day mortality or MRSA BSI ≥ 7 days); acute kidney injury (AKI), ≥1.5 × increase in serum creatinine (Scr) among patients with a baseline SCR &lt; 2.0mg/dl. The study was powered at 80% to detect a 17.5% difference in failure between AUCDAY2/MIC groups. Results Among the 265 evaluable patients, mean (SD) age was 61 (17) and APACHE-II was 12 (6). Endocarditis was definite/possible in 29%. The MIC50/90 by BMD and ETEST were 1/1 and 1.5/1.5mg/l, respectively. Failure occurred in 18%; 26% had AKI. Mean (SD) VAN duration was 18 (14) days. Mean (SD) AUCDAY2 was 586.9 (235.5) and 44% and 73% of patients achieved an AUCDAY2/MICBMD ≥ 650 and AUCDAY2/MICETEST ≥ 320. In the multivariate analyses (Figure 1), failure was not significantly different between AUCDAY2/MIC groups. In contrast, AKI was significantly more common in patients with an AUCDAY2/ MICETEST &gt; = 320. Conclusion Achievement of higher VAN AUCDAY2/MIC exposures for patients with MRSA BSIs were not associated with better outcomes and were found to result in increased AKI. Clinicians should assess the benefits vs. risks of using VAN regimens that confer high AUCDAY2/MIC exposures for patients with MRSA BSIs. Disclosures T. P. Lodise Jr., allergan: Consultant, Grant Investigator, Scientific Advisor and Speaker’s Bureau, Consulting fee and Speaker honorarium; medicines company: Consultant, Grant Investigator, Scientific Advisor and Speaker’s Bureau, Consulting fee, Research support and Speaker honorarium; melinta: Consultant, Consulting fee; motif: Consultant and Scientific Advisor, Consulting fee; paratek: Consultant and Scientific Advisor, Consulting fee; nabriva: Consultant, Consulting fee; M. J. Zervos, Merck, Inc.: Investigator, Research grant; M. Scheetz, Bayer: Scientific Advisor, Consulting fee; V. Fowler Jr., Pfizer, Novartis, Galderma, Novadigm, Durata, Debiopharm, Genentech, Achaogen, Affinium, Medicines Co., Cerexa, Tetraphase, Trius, MedImmune, Bayer, Theravance, Cubist, Basilea, Affinergy, Janssen, xBiotech, Contrafect: Consultant, Consulting fee; NIH, Basilea, MedImmune, Cerexa/Forest/Actavis/Allergan, Pfizer, Advanced Liquid Logics, Theravance, Novartis, Cubist/Merck; Medical Biosurfaces; Locus; Affinergy; Contrafect; Karius: Grant Investigator, Research grant; Green Cross, Cubist, Cerexa, Durata, Theravance; Debiopharm: Consultant, Consulting fee; UpToDate: author on several chapters, Royalties


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