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Original Articles

Phenotypic synergy testing of ceftazidime–avibactam with aztreonam in a university hospital having high number of metallobetalactamase producing bacteria

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Pages 801-807 | Received 20 Apr 2020, Accepted 22 Jun 2020, Published online: 06 Jul 2020
 

Abstract

Background

Ceftazidime–avibactam combination with aztreonam and role of rapid synergy reporting has not been widely evaluated. Also the synergy correlation with various betalactamases has not been widely studied.

Methods

We studied phenotypic synergy testings and molecular detection of betalactamases in our university hospital where we have large number of mellatobetalactmase producing bacteria. We tested two phenotypic synergy methods for ceftazidime-avibactam with aztreonam (Disc-E strip method, E strip-Agar method) for rapid reporting to clinicians (153 isolates). The treatment (colistin, ceftazidime-avibactam, ceftazidime-avibactam with aztreonam) was guided as indicated in the synergy testings. The resistance genes in bacteria were identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and correlated with synergy results.

Results

The highest synergy was seen in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Disc-E strip and E strip-Agar method (86% and 84% respectively). About 70% of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and 29% of Escherichia coli showed synergy. Molecular methods revealed multiple resistance gene combinations and blaNDM (96%) was predominant gene in isolates showing synergy. Among isolates that were sensitive to ceftazidime–avibactam, the predominant genes were blaOXA-48 and blaIMP. Rapid laboratory reporting led to proper utilization of antibiotic combinations.

Conclusions

Ceftazidime–avibactam and aztreonam rapid synergy testing will be highly beneficial in treatment of infections by metallobetalactamase producing resistant bacteria, especially K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa.

Acknowledgement

The authors thank Pfizer, New York, NY, for supply of E strips.

Disclosure statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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