Real-world use of imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam for the treatment of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae complex and difficult-to-treat resistance (DTR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections: a single-center preliminary experience
Cristiana Leanza,
Maria Teresa Mascellino,
Lorenzo Volpicelli
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionReal-life experience with imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (IMI/REL) for the treatment of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae complex (KPC-Kp) and difficult-to-treat resistance (DTR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa (DTR-PA) infections is herein described.MethodsAdult patients with KPC-Kp or DTR-PA infections who received ≥48 h of IMI/REL were included. Clinical and microbiological outcomes were retrieved through the medical records. Primary outcome was clinical cure. Secondary outcomes included mortality from… Show more
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