Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: Sputum was collected from individuals with CF, aged ≥18 years, known to be colonized with MDR P. aeruginosa, and tested for susceptibility to 11 different antipseudomonal antimicrobial agents. Isolates were included in the analysis if they were resistant to both ceftazidime and at least one agent in ≥3 different antimicrobial categories routinely used to treat P. aeruginosa. Subject demographics and clinical characteristics were collected. Ceftazidime-avibactam-resistant isolates were screened for the presence of β- lactam-resistant mechanisms. RESULTS: Thirty-two P. aeruginosa isolates were analyzed, of which 23 isolates were sensitive to ceftazidime-avibactam (71.9%). Ten of the isolates were mucoid and 22 isolates were nonmucoid, both demonstrating >70% susceptibility to ceftazidime-avibactam. The most notable difference in the subjects with resistant strains was an older age and lower body mass index (BMI). Ceftazidime-avibactam-resistant strains showed elevated AmpC expression in >60% of the strains and loss of OprD detection in >70% of the strains. CONCLUSION:
Ceftazidime-avibactam demonstrated a significant in vitro activity against highly resistant P. aeruginosa sputum isolates from individuals with CF. Further evaluation of the cause of resistance and clinical impact of ceftazidime-avibactam in CF patients with MDR P. aeruginosa is warranted.
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Authors | Stan D Atkin, Shadaan Abid, Michael Foster, Moumita Bose, Ashley Keller, Rita Hollaway, Helio S Sader, David E Greenberg, James D Finklea, Mariana Castanheira, Raksha Jain |
Journal | Infection and drug resistance
(Infect Drug Resist)
Vol. 11
Pg. 1499-1510
( 2018)
ISSN: 1178-6973 [Print] New Zealand |
PMID | 30271183
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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