TABLE 1.
Reference | Age, years | Infection | Risk factor(s) | Treatment | Outcome successful |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present case | 68 | Nosocomial pneumonia | Hematological malignancy | IV piperacillin/tazobactam | Yes |
2 | 79 | Nosocomial pneumonia and bacteremia | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | IV meropenem | No |
3 | Unknown | Nosocomial pneumonia | AIDS | IV ceftazidime | Yes |
4 | 4 | Empyema | Immunocompetent | IV cefaperazone/sulbactam | No |
5 | 5 | Empyema | Immunocompetent | IV imipenem | Yes |
6 | 11 | CRBSI | Solid organ malignancy | Catheter removal and IV ceftazidime | Yes |
7 | Unknown | CRBSI | Hematologic malignancy | Unknown | Yes |
8 | 4 | CRBSI | Solid organ malignancy | IV ceftazidime | Yes |
9 | 27 | CRBSI | AIDS | Catheter removal, IV imipenem and amikacin | Yes |
10 | 65 | CRBSI | Hematologic malignancy | Catheter removal and IV imipenem | Yes |
11 | 10 | CRBSI | End-stage renal disease and hemodialysis | Cahteter removal and IV cefepime | Yes |
12 | 42 | Infective endocarditis | Intravenous drug use | IV ceftazidime and ciprofloxacin | No |
13 | 30 | Infective endocarditis | Intravenous drug use | IV piperacillin/tazobactam | Yes |
14 | 35 | Peritonitis | End-stage renal disease and peritoneal dialysis | IV ceftazidime, oral ciprofloxacin and catheter removal | Yes |
15 | 63 | Keratitis | Corticosteroid treatment and corneal transplantation | Topical and IV ceftazidime | Yes |
15 | 49 | Keratitis | Corticosteroid treatment and corneal transplantation | Topical and IV ceftazidime | No |
16 | Unknown | Ocular infections | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
17 | 40 | Keratitis | Hyrdogel contact lenses | IV gentamicin and ciprofloxacin | Yes |
18 | 61 | Urinary tract infection | Immunocompetent | Oral norfloxacin | Yes |
19 | 46 | Bacteremia | Immunocompetent | IV piperacillin/tazobactam | Yes |
22 | Unknown | Bacteremia | Pressure-monitoring device | Unknown | Unknown |
23 | 93 | Bacteremia | Immunocompetent | IV imipenem/cilastatin | Yes |
24 | 30 | Bacteremia | Immunocompetent | IV piperacillin/tazobactam | Yes |
CRBSI Catheter-related bacteremia; IV Intravenous