A targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)

Cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam are antimicrobials recommended by IDSA/ATS guidelines for the empirical management of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Concerns have been raised about which should be used in clinical practice. This study...

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Автори: Serrano-Mayorga, CC, Duque, S, Ibáñez-Prada, ED, Garcia-Gallo, E, Arrieta, MPR, Bastidas, A, Rodríguez, A, Martin-Loeches, I, Reyes, LF
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Опубліковано: Nature Research 2024
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author Serrano-Mayorga, CC
Duque, S
Ibáñez-Prada, ED
Garcia-Gallo, E
Arrieta, MPR
Bastidas, A
Rodríguez, A
Martin-Loeches, I
Reyes, LF
author_facet Serrano-Mayorga, CC
Duque, S
Ibáñez-Prada, ED
Garcia-Gallo, E
Arrieta, MPR
Bastidas, A
Rodríguez, A
Martin-Loeches, I
Reyes, LF
author_sort Serrano-Mayorga, CC
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description Cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam are antimicrobials recommended by IDSA/ATS guidelines for the empirical management of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Concerns have been raised about which should be used in clinical practice. This study aims to compare the effect of cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill CAP patients through a targeted maximum likelihood estimation (TMLE). A total of 2026 ICU-admitted patients with CAP were included. Among them, (47%) presented respiratory failure, and (27%) developed septic shock. A total of (68%) received cefepime and (32%) piperacillin/tazobactam-based treatment. After running the TMLE, we found that cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam-based treatments have comparable 28-day, hospital, and ICU mortality. Additionally, age, PTT, serum potassium and temperature were associated with preferring cefepime over piperacillin/tazobactam (OR 1.14 95% CI [1.01–1.27], p = 0.03), (OR 1.14 95% CI [1.03–1.26], p = 0.009), (OR 1.1 95% CI [1.01–1.22], p = 0.039) and (OR 1.13 95% CI [1.03–1.24], p = 0.014)]. Our study found a similar mortality rate among ICU-admitted CAP patients treated with cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam. Clinicians may consider factors such as availability and safety profiles when making treatment decisions.
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spelling oxford-uuid:df3be3f9-2094-4f5b-bcad-c991445960cd2024-06-11T20:10:50ZA targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:df3be3f9-2094-4f5b-bcad-c991445960cdEnglishJisc Publications RouterNature Research2024Serrano-Mayorga, CCDuque, SIbáñez-Prada, EDGarcia-Gallo, EArrieta, MPRBastidas, ARodríguez, AMartin-Loeches, IReyes, LFCefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam are antimicrobials recommended by IDSA/ATS guidelines for the empirical management of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Concerns have been raised about which should be used in clinical practice. This study aims to compare the effect of cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill CAP patients through a targeted maximum likelihood estimation (TMLE). A total of 2026 ICU-admitted patients with CAP were included. Among them, (47%) presented respiratory failure, and (27%) developed septic shock. A total of (68%) received cefepime and (32%) piperacillin/tazobactam-based treatment. After running the TMLE, we found that cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam-based treatments have comparable 28-day, hospital, and ICU mortality. Additionally, age, PTT, serum potassium and temperature were associated with preferring cefepime over piperacillin/tazobactam (OR 1.14 95% CI [1.01–1.27], p = 0.03), (OR 1.14 95% CI [1.03–1.26], p = 0.009), (OR 1.1 95% CI [1.01–1.22], p = 0.039) and (OR 1.13 95% CI [1.03–1.24], p = 0.014)]. Our study found a similar mortality rate among ICU-admitted CAP patients treated with cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam. Clinicians may consider factors such as availability and safety profiles when making treatment decisions.
spellingShingle Serrano-Mayorga, CC
Duque, S
Ibáñez-Prada, ED
Garcia-Gallo, E
Arrieta, MPR
Bastidas, A
Rodríguez, A
Martin-Loeches, I
Reyes, LF
A targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
title A targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
title_full A targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
title_fullStr A targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
title_full_unstemmed A targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
title_short A targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
title_sort targeted likelihood estimation comparing cefepime and piperacillin tazobactam in critically ill patients with community acquired pneumonia cap
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