ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2025
A Comparative Study of Ceftazidime-Avibactam and Meropenem-Based Regimens in the Treatment of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections in Intensive Care Units.
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- Effectiveness and safety of ceftazidime/avibactam versus polymyxin B in liver transplant recipients with carbapenem-resistant organism infections: a real-world cohort study.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
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backgroundThis study aimed to compare mortality rates and treatment efficacy between ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ/AVI) and meropenem-based combination regimens in critically ill patients with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CRGNB) infections.
methodsThis retrospective study included 135 intensive care unit (ICU) patients diagnosed with CRGNB infections between 2020 and 2024. Patients were categorized on the basis of treatment: CAZ/AVI or alternative combinations that included meropenem with either amikacin or polymyxin. The primary outcomes were 14-day, 30-day, and 90-day all-cause mortality rates. The secondary outcomes included the clinical response on day 14 and the total duration of ICU hospitalization.
resultsAmong the patients, 74 received CAZ/AVI, whereas 61 were treated with meropenem-based regimens. No significant differences were observed in the baseline characteristics between the groups. There were no statistically significant differences in 14-day (27.0% vs. 31.1%), 30-day (41.9% vs. 47.5%), or 90-day mortality rates (62.2% vs. 65.6%) between the two groups (
conclusionsCAZ/AVI demonstrated efficacy and mortality outcomes comparable to those of meropenem-based regimens in ICU patients with CRGNB infections. Prompt initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy remains critical.
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