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SynthesisEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology2025

Efficacy of Ceftazidime-avibactam in treating Gram-negative infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nahal Khoshdel, Melina Noursalehigarakani, Zahra Sadat Seghatoleslami, Fahimeh Hadavand, Elaheh Eghbal, Mohammad Javad Nasiri, Elena Simula, Parnian Ahmed, Leonardo Antonio Sechi

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Synthesis in European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. [Beta-lactams and beta-lactamase inhibitors-current developments].Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025
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  8. Genomic Characterization of a Carbapenem-ResistantPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Nahal KhoshdelSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Melina NoursalehigarakaniSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Zahra Sadat SeghatoleslamiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Branch, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Fahimeh HadavandSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Elaheh EghbalSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Mohammad Javad NasiriSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. mj.nasiri@hotmail.com.
Elena SimulaUniversity of Sassari, Sassari, Italy. ersimula@uniss.it.
Parnian AhmedSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Leonardo Antonio SechiUniversity of Sassari, Sassari, Italy. sechila@uniss.it.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCeftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) has emerged as a promising treatment option for Gram-negative infections, particularly those caused by CAZ-Non-Susceptible (NS) pathogens. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the efficacy and safety of CAZ-AVI in these challenging infections.

methodsWe systematically queried EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, and PubMed/Medline for studies published until September 15, 2024. Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) evaluating CAZ-AVI against Gram-negative infections were included. A meta-analysis was performed to calculate pooled odds ratios (OR) for both clinical and microbiological success.

resultsA total of 146 studies were identified through database searches, leading to the inclusion of 17 studies. Among the efficacy studies for Gram-negative pathogens, there was no significant difference in clinical success rates for CAZ-AVI compared to comparators (pooled OR: 0.90, p = 0.22), and a non-significant increase in microbiological success was observed (pooled OR: 1.20, p = 0.41). In contrast, for CAZ-NS pathogens, six studies reported no significant difference in clinical cure rates (pooled OR: 0.77, p = 0.24), while four studies indicated a non-significant increase in microbiological cure rates (pooled OR: 1.83, p < 0.02).

conclusionsThis study suggests that CAZ-AVI is a viable option for treating Gram-negative infections, including CAZ-NS pathogens. While it has shown promising activity against these resistant pathogens, its clinical and microbiological success rates are comparable to other antibiotics in the overall analysis. However, CAZ-AVI may offer an advantage in managing resistant infections. These findings underscore the need to consider CAZ-AVI in treatment guidelines and emphasize the importance of antibiotic stewardship programs to optimize its use and prevent resistance. Ongoing monitoring of resistance patterns and patient outcomes is essential to ensure its long-term efficacy.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsAzabicyclo CompoundsCeftazidimeGram-Negative BacteriaGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsDrug CombinationsHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeAnti-Bacterial Agentsavibactam, ceftazidime drug combinationAzabicyclo CompoundsCeftazidimeDrug CombinationsAntibiotic resistanceCAZ-AVICAZ-non-susceptible pathogensCeftazidime-avibactamClinical successEfficacyGram-negative infectionsMeta-analysisMicrobiological successSystematic review

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PMCPMC11946964

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