Killing activity of meropenem in combination with amikacin against VIM- or KPC-producing Enterobacteriaceae that are susceptible, intermediate, or resistant to amikacin

Brandon Kulengowski, Justin A. Clark, David S. Burgess

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Abstract

Amikacin is administered with a carbapenem to treat serious infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). The varying degrees of activity of the individual agents correspond to differences in activity of the 2 in combination. Amikacin and meropenem are not bactericidal against amikacin-resistant CRE.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)372-375
Number of pages4
JournalDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume93
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2019

Bibliographical note

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© 2018 Elsevier Inc.

Funding

We would like to acknowledge Julie A. Ribes, MD, PhD, and the UK HealthCare microbiology laboratory for their assistance in collection and testing of isolates. We also thank Sang Usayaporn, PharmD, and our pharmacy students/residents Matthew Brignola, Chanah K. Gallagher, J. Emery McVicar, Zachary J. Haffler, Chase N. Ayres, Eric R. Gregory, Aidan Sturgill, and Thien-Nam T. To for excellent technical assistance. This material is, in part, the result of work supported with resources and use of facilities at the Lexington, KY, VA Medical Center. The data and results of this study were presented at ASM Microbe 2018. Poster: AAR04-528. This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. Declarations of interest: none.

FundersFunder number
Durham VA Medical CenterAAR04-528

    Keywords

    • Amikacin
    • Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
    • Meropenem
    • Polymyxin B
    • Time kill

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Microbiology (medical)
    • Infectious Diseases

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