https://observatorio.fm.usp.br/handle/OPI/29477
Title: | Role of Lock Therapy for Long-Term Catheter-Related Infections by Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria |
Authors: | FREIRE, Maristela P.; PIERROTTI, Ligia C.; ZERATI, Antonio E.; BENITES, Luciana; MOTTA-LEAL FILHO, Joaquim Mauricio da; IBRAHIM, Karim Y.; ARAUJO, Pedro H.; ABDALA, Edson |
Citation: | ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY, v.62, n.9, article ID e00569-18, 9p, 2018 |
Abstract: | The management of long-term central venous catheter (LTCVC) infections by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in cancer patient is a challenge. The objectives of this study were to analyze outcomes in cancer patients with LTCVC-associated infection, identify risks for unfavorable outcomes, and determine the impact of MDR bacteria and antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) in managing such infections. We evaluated all LTCVC-associated infections treated between January 2009 and December 2016. Infections were reported in accordance with international guidelines for catheter-related infections. The outcome measures were 30-day mortality and treatment failure. We analyzed risk factors by Cox forward-stepwise regression. We identified 296 LTCVC-associated infections; 212 (71.6%) were classified as bloodstream infections (BSIs). The most common agent was Staphylococcus aureus. Forty-six (21.7%) infections were due to MDR Gram-negative bacteria. ALT was used in 62 (29.2%) patients, with a 75.9% success rate. Risk factors identified for failure of the initial treatment were having a high sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score at diagnosis of infection and being in palliative care; introduction of ALT at the start of treatment was identified as a protective factor. Risk factors identified for 30-day mortality after LTCVC-associated infection were a high SOFA score at diagnosis, infection with MDR bacteria, and palliative care; introduction of ALT at the start of treatment, hematological malignancies, and adherence to an institutional protocol for the management of LTCVC-associated infection were identified as protective factors. Despite the high incidence of infection with MDR bacteria, ALT improves the outcome of LTCVC-associated infection in cancer patients. |
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