Emergence of Hyper-Epidemic Clones of Enterobacterales Clinical Isolates Co-Producing KPC and Metallo-Beta-Lactamases during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background. The global spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales has become an epidemiological risk for healthcare systems by limiting available antimicrobial treatments. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened this scenario, prompting the emergence of extremely resistant microorganisms. Methods. Between March 2020 and September 2021, the NRL confirmed 82 clinical Enterobacterales isolates harboring a combination of blaKPC and MBL genes. Molecular typing was analyzed by PFGE and MLST. Modified double-disk synergy (MDDS) tests were used for phenotypic studies. Results. Isolates were submitted from 28 hospitals located in seven provinces and Buenos Aires City, including 77 K. pneumoniae, 2 K. oxytoca, 2 C. freundii, and 1 E. coli. Almost half of K. pneumoniae isolates (n = 38; 49.4%), detected in 15 hospitals, belong to the CC307 clone. CC11 was the second clone, including 29 (37.7%) isolates (22, ST11 and 7, ST258) from five cities and 12 hospitals. Three isolates belonging to CC45 were also detected. The carbapenemase combinations observed were as follows: 55% blaKPC-2 plus blaNDM-5; 32.5% blaKPC-2 plus blaNDM-1; 5% blaKPC-3 plus blaNDM-1; 5% blaKPC-2 plus blaIMP-8; and 2.5% strain with blaKPC-2 plus blaNDM-5 plus blaOXA-163. Aztreonam/avibactam and aztreonam/relebactam were the most active combinations (100% and 91% susceptible, respectively), followed by fosfomycin (89%) and tigecycline (84%). Conclusions. The MDDS tests using ceftazidime-avibactam/EDTA and aztreonam/boronic acid disks improved phenotypic classification as dual producers. The successful high-risk clones of K. pneumoniae, such as hyper-epidemic CC307 and CC11 clones, drove the dissemination of double carbapenemase-producing isolates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New β-Lactam–β-Lactamase Inhibitor Combinations

Dafna Yahav, Christian G Giske, Alise Grāmatniece … (2020)

The limited armamentarium against drug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli has led to the development of several novel β-lactam–β-lactamase inhibitor combinations (BLBLIs). In this review, we summarize their spectrum of in vitro activities, mechanisms of resistance, and pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) characteristics. A summary of available clinical data is provided per drug. Four approved BLBLIs are discussed in detail. All are options for treating multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Ceftazidime-avibactam is a potential drug for treating Enterobacterales producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL), Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC), AmpC, and some class D β-lactamases (OXA-48) in addition to carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Ceftolozane-tazobactam is a treatment option mainly for carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (non-carbapenemase producing), with some activity against ESBL-producing Enterobacterales . Meropenem-vaborbactam has emerged as treatment option for Enterobacterales producing ESBL, KPC, or AmpC, with similar activity as meropenem against P. aeruginosa . Imipenem-relebactam has documented activity against Enterobacterales producing ESBL, KPC, and AmpC, with the combination having some additional activity against P. aeruginosa relative to imipenem. None of these drugs present in vitro activity against Enterobacterales or P. aeruginosa producing metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) or against carbapenemase-producing Acinetobacter baumannii . Clinical data regarding the use of these drugs to treat MDR bacteria are limited and rely mostly on nonrandomized studies. An overview on eight BLBLIs in development is also provided. These drugs provide various levels of in vitro coverage of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales , with several drugs presenting in vitro activity against MBLs (cefepime-zidebactam, aztreonam-avibactam, meropenem-nacubactam, and cefepime-taniborbactam). Among these drugs, some also present in vitro activity against carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (cefepime-zidebactam and cefepime-taniborbactam) and A. baumannii (cefepime-zidebactam and sulbactam-durlobactam).

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Efficacy of ceftazidime-avibactam plus aztreonam in patients with bloodstream infections caused by MBL- producing Enterobacterales

Marco Falcone, George L. Daikos, Giusy Tiseo … (2020)

In vitro data support the use of combination of aztreonam (ATM) with ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI), but clinical studies are lacking. The aim of our study was to compare the outcome of patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to MBLs-producing Enterobacterales treated either with CAZ-AVI plus ATM or other active antibiotics (OAAs). Prospective observational study including patients admitted to three hospitals in Italy and Greece. The primary outcome measure was the 30-day all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes were clinical failure at day 14 and length of stay (LOS) after BSI diagnosis. Cox regression analysis including a propensity score (PS) for receiving CAZ-AVI plus ATM was performed to evaluate primary and secondary outcomes. A PS-based matched analysis was also performed. We enrolled 102 pts with BSI, 82 had infections caused by NDM-producing (79 K.pneumoniae and 3 E.coli) and 20 by VIM-producing (14 K.pneumoniae, 5 Enterobacter spp, 1 M.morganii) strains. The 30-day mortality rate was 19.2% in CAZ-AVI/ATM group vs 44% in OAAs group (p=0.007). The PS-adjusted analysis showed that the use of CAZ-AVI/ATM was associated with lower 30-day mortality (HR 0.37, 95% CI 0.13-0.74, p=0.01), lower clinical failure at day 14 (HR 0.30, 95% CI 0.14-0.65, p=0.002) and shorter LOS (sHR 0.49, 95% CI 0.30-0.82, p=0.007). The PS-matched analysis confirmed these findings. CAZ-AVI/ATM combination offers therapeutic advantage compared to OAAs for patients with BSI due to MBL-producing Enterobacterales. Further studies are warranted.

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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections in 2020: A summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network

Lindsey M. Weiner-Lastinger, Vaishnavi Pattabiraman, Rebecca Y. Konnor … (2021)

Objectives: To determine the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on healthcare-associated infection (HAI) incidence in US hospitals, national- and state-level standardized infection ratios (SIRs) were calculated for each quarter in 2020 and compared to those from 2019. Methods: Central–line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), ventilator-associated events (VAEs), select surgical site infections, and Clostridioides difficile and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia laboratory-identified events reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network for 2019 and 2020 by acute-care hospitals were analyzed. SIRs were calculated for each HAI and quarter by dividing the number of reported infections by the number of predicted infections, calculated using 2015 national baseline data. Percentage changes between 2019 and 2020 SIRs were calculated. Supporting analyses, such as an assessment of device utilization in 2020 compared to 2019, were also performed. Results: Significant increases in the national SIRs for CLABSI, CAUTI, VAE, and MRSA bacteremia were observed in 2020. Changes in the SIR varied by quarter and state. The largest increase was observed for CLABSI, and significant increases in VAE incidence and ventilator utilization were seen across all 4 quarters of 2020. Conclusions: This report provides a national view of the increases in HAI incidence in 2020. These data highlight the need to return to conventional infection prevention and control practices and build resiliency in these programs to withstand future pandemics.