Ceftazidime/avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is a promising novel agent with activity against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Here, we describe the dynamic evolution of a KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) infection in a critically ill patient treated with CAZ-AVI-tigecycline combination therapy.

Suboptimal drug exposure leads to selection of different subpopulations of ceftazidime-avibactam-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a critically ill patient

Gaibani, Paolo;
2021-01-01

Abstract

Ceftazidime/avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is a promising novel agent with activity against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Here, we describe the dynamic evolution of a KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) infection in a critically ill patient treated with CAZ-AVI-tigecycline combination therapy.
2021
PK/PD
Whole-genome Sequencing
ceftazidime/avibactam-resistance
critically ill patient
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