Whole genome sequencing characterization of the new KPC-245 variant-carrying Klebsiella pneumoniae strain isolated from a transplanted patient and resistant to ceftazidime/avibactam, meropenem/vaborbactam and imipenem/relebactam
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Meropenem–Vaborbactam for Treatment of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales: A Narrative Review of Clinical Practice Evidence
Infectious Diseases and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 12, 2025
Among
drug-resistant
bacteria,
carbapenem-resistant
Enterobacterales
(CRE)
are
a
major
clinical
challenge
with
limited
options
for
treatment.
In
the
last
several
years,
new
treatment
have
emerged
CRE,
including
meropenem-vaborbactam
(MVB).
MVB
was
studied
clinically
in
TANGO-I
and
TANGO-II
trials,
which
evaluated
combination
complicated
urinary
tract
infections
different
types
of
CRE
infections,
respectively.
To
date,
data
on
efficacy
remain
limited,
but
needed
to
understand
drug
routine
practice.
Eight
retrospective
studies
investigated
use
CRE.
these
analyses,
overall
success
rate
varied
from
60
75%,
while
mortality
rates
at
30
days
ranged
about
15
30%.
Most
investigations
involved
patients
KPC-producing
strains,
also
Gram-negative
80%
were
addition,
number
small
case
series
reports
describing
MVB.
both
series/reports,
there
appeared
be
no
safety
concerns.
Collectively,
shown
that
can
considered
promising
severe
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
carbapenemase
(KPC)-producing-CRE
is
safe
well
tolerated.
Language: Английский
In vivo development of resistance to novel β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations in KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a case series
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Understanding
the
dynamics
that
may
characterize
emergence
of
KPC
variants
with
resistance
to
novel
β-lactam/β-lactamase
inhibitor
combinations
(βL/βLICs)
represents
a
challenge
be
overcome
in
appropriate
use
recently
introduced
antibiotics.
Language: Английский
Real-world effectiveness and safety of meropenem–vaborbactam in the treatment of carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Chemotherapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
effectiveness
and
safety
of
Meropenem-Vaborbactam(M-V)
for
treating
carbapenem-resistant
Enterobacterales
(CRE)
infections
based
on
real-world
data.
A
systematic
search
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library,
Web
Science
was
conducted,
considering
studies
up
October
31,
2024.
Real-world
evidence
from
registries
nonselected
case
series
involving
10
or
more
adult
patients
treated
with
Meropenem-Vaborbactam
CRE
included.
Meta-analyses
using
a
random-effects
model
were
performed,
primary
outcomes
being
clinical
efficacy
survival,
including
30-day
90-day
survival
rates.
Out
1862
potentially
relevant
publications,
six
included
in
meta-analysis.
The
pooled
success
rate
75%
(95%
CI,
66%–82%),
rates
71%–78%)
69%
61%–76%),
respectively.
Importantly,
no
serious
adverse
effects
reported.
In
conclusion,
demonstrated
both
settings.
registered
PROSPERO
(CRD42022370880).
Language: Английский
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Meropenem-Vaborbactam versus Best-Available Therapy in Patients with Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(17), P. 9574 - 9574
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Antimicrobial
resistance
is
increasingly
concerning,
causing
millions
of
deaths
and
a
high
cost
burden.
Given
that
carbapenemase-producing
Enterobacterales
are
particularly
concerning
due
to
their
ability
develop
structural
modifications
produce
antibiotic-degrading
enzymes,
leading
levels,
we
sought
summarize
the
available
data
on
efficacy
safety
regarding
combination
meropenem-vaborbactam
(MV)
versus
best
therapy
(BAT).
Articles
related
our
objective
were
searched
in
PubMed
Scopus
databases
inception
July
2024.
To
assess
quality
studies,
used
Cochrane
risk-of-bias
tool,
RoB2.
The
outcomes
pooled
as
risk
ratio
(RR)
95%
confidence
interval
(95%CI).
A
total
four
published
studies
involved:
one
retrospective
cohort
study
three
phase
3
trials,
including
432
patients
treated
with
MV
426
BAT
(mono/combination
polymyxins,
carbapenems,
aminoglycosides,
colistin,
tigecycline;
or
ceftazidime-avibactam;
piperacillin-tazobactam).
No
significant
difference
clinical
response
rate
was
observed
between
comparators
at
TOC
(RR
=
1.29,
95%CI
[0.92,
1.80],
p
0.14)
EOT
1.66,
[0.58,
4.76],
0.34)
visits.
associated
similar
microbiological
1.63,
[0.85,
3.11],
assessment
1.16,
[0.88,
1.54],
0.14).
In
analysis
28-day
all-cause
mortality
lower
for
than
control
groups
0.47,
[0.24,
0.92],
0.03).
adverse
events
(AEs)
0.79,
[0.53,
1.17],
0.23).
Additionally,
fewer
renal-related
AEs
0.32,
[0.15,
0.66],
0.002).
treatment
discontinuation
0.76,
[0.38,
1.49],
0.42)
drug-related
0.56,
[0.28,
1.10],
0.09)
comparators.
conclusion,
presents
promising
therapeutic
option
treating
CRE
infections,
demonstrating
responses
other
comparators,
potential
advantages
AEs.
Language: Английский
Recent updates in treating carbapenem-resistant infections in patients with hematological malignancies
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Patients
with
hematological
malignancies
(PHMs)
are
at
increased
risk
for
infections
caused
by
carbapenem-resistant
organisms
(CROs)
due
to
frequent
exposure
broad-spectrum
antibiotics
and
prolonged
hospital
stays.
These
result
in
high
mortality
morbidity
rates
along
delays
chemotherapy,
longer
hospitalizations,
health
care
costs.
Language: Английский
Meropenem-vaborbactam as intrathecal-sparing therapy for the treatment of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae shunt-related ventriculitis: two case reports and review of the literature
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Language: Английский
Cefepime-Taniborbactam and Ceftibuten-Ledaborbactam Maintain Activity Against KPC Variants that Lead to Ceftazidime-Avibactam Resistance
Cullen L. Myers,
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Annie Stevenson,
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Brittany Miller
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Abstract
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
carbapenemases
(KPCs)
are
widespread
β-lactamases
that
a
major
cause
of
clinical
non-susceptibility
Gram-negative
bacteria
to
carbapenems
and
other
β-lactam
antibiotics.
Ceftazidime
combined
with
the
β-lactamase
inhibitor
avibactam
(CAZ-AVI)
has
been
effective
for
treating
infections
by
KPC-producing
bacteria,
but
emergent
KPC
variants
confer
resistance
combination.
Taniborbactam
ledaborbactam
bicyclic
boronate
inhibitors
under
development
cefepime
ceftibuten,
respectively,
treat
carbapenem-resistant
bacterial
infections.
Here,
we
assessed
effects
clinically
important
KPC-2
KPC-3
(V240G,
D179Y,
D179Y
T243M)
on
antibacterial
activity
cefepime-taniborbactam
(FEP-TAN)
ceftibuten-ledaborbactam
(CTB-LED)
examined
catalytic
inhibition
these
variants.
FEP-TAN
CTB-LED
were
highly
active
against
CAZ-AVI-resistant
engineered
E.
coli
strains
expressing
Purified
catalyzed
more
efficient
CAZ
hydrolysis
than
wild-type
enzymes,
D179Y-containing
additionally
FEP
KPC-3.
All
poorly
hydrolyzed
CTB,
demonstrated
significantly
higher
affinity
or
CTB.
Second-order
rate
constants
(
k
2
/
K
)
reduced
relative
KPC-2,
AVI
most
impacted.
was
less
affected
variants,
reflected
robust
TAN,
LED
AVI.
Together,
findings
illustrate
biochemical
basis
greater
in
variant
expression
backgrounds
CAZ-AVI,
whereby
have
sufficient
inhibitory
activity,
whilst
CTB
poorer
substrates
bind
enzymes
compared
CAZ.
Language: Английский