Treatment outcome of non-carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a multicenter study in Taiwan

Chin Fang Su, Chien Chuang, Yi Tsung Lin, Yu Jiun Chan, Jung Chung Lin, Po Liang Lu, Ching Tai Huang, Jann Tay Wang, Yin Ching Chuang, L. Kristopher Siu, Chang Phone Fung

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Abstract

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections are associated with high mortality, and experiences with its treatment are usually based on carbapenemase-producing strains. Non-carbapenemase-producing CRKP is of clinical significance, but relevant studies are lacking. This nationwide study aimed to evaluate the outcome of antimicrobial therapy in patients with non-carbapenemase-producing CRKP infections. Patients with non-carbapenemase-producing CRKP infections were enrolled from 16 hospitals during January 2013 to December 2014 in Taiwan. Carbapenem resistance was defined as reduced susceptibility with a minimum inhibitory concentration of ≥2 mg/L for imipenem or meropenem. The resistance mechanisms of CRKP isolates were analyzed, and the clinical data of these patients were collected retrospectively. Independent risk factors of 14-day morality were determined by Cox regression analysis. A total of 99 patients with non-carbapenemase-producing CRKP infections were enrolled, and 14-day mortality was 27.3%. Among 67 patients treated with appropriate antimicrobial therapy, most (n = 61) patients received monotherapy. The 14-day mortality was lower in patients treated with appropriate monotherapy (21.3%) than in those with inappropriate therapy (37.5%). The multivariate regression model identified monotherapy (hazard ratio [HR], 0.30; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.13–0.71; P = 0.005) as protective factor, and APACHE II scores (HR, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.01–1.18; P = 0.022) as risk factor associated with 14-day mortality. Tigecycline, colistin, and carbapenem were the most commonly used drugs in monotherapy. This study provides evidence supporting the efficacy of monotherapy in the treatment of non-carbapenemase-producing CRKP infections, and provides a future target for antibiotics stewardship for CRKP infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)651-659
Number of pages9
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Volume37
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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