Clinical efficacy of beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations for the treatment of bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in haematological patients with neutropaenia: a study protocol for a retrospective observational study (BICAR)

Gudiol, C.; Royo-Cebrecos, C.; Tebe, C.; Abdala, E.; Akova, M.; Alvarez, R.; Maestro-de la Calle, G.; Cano, A.; Cervera, C.; Clemente, W.; Martin-Davila, P.; Freifeld, A.; Gomez, L.; Gottlieb, T.; Gurgui, M.; Herrera, F.; Manzur, A.; Maschmeyer, G.; Meije, Y.; Montejo, M.; Peghin, M.; Rodriguez-Bano, J.; Ruiz-Camps, I.; Sukiennik, T.; Carratala, J.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013268

Clinical efficacy of beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations for the treatment of bloodstream infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in haematological patients with neutropaenia: a study protocol for a retrospective observational study (BICAR)

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BMJ OPEN, vol.7, no.1, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013268
Journal Name: BMJ OPEN
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction Bloodstream infection (BSI) due to extended-spectrum -lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacilli (ESBL-GNB) is increasing at an alarming pace worldwide. Although -lactam/-lactamase inhibitor (BLBLI) combinations have been suggested as an alternative to carbapenems for the treatment of BSI due to these resistant organisms in the general population, their usefulness for the treatment of BSI due to ESBL-GNB in haematological patients with neutropaenia is yet to be elucidated. The aim of the BICAR study is to compare the efficacy of BLBLI combinations with that of carbapenems for the treatment of BSI due to an ESBL-GNB in this population.