Similarities and differences of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae susceptibility to cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones from 1987-2001: results of the Antimicrobial Resistance
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32601 USATel: +1.352-392-4541
Management (ARM) program
Gums JG. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
What is the Antimicrobial Resistance Management ABSTRACT METHODS
• Nationally, E coli susceptibility was 99.4% to third-generation ceftriaxone
• In Southwest, differences were seen between ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone
and 95.4% for levofloxacin, a difference seen largely in Northeast
for E coli and between levofloxacin and ceftriaxone for K pneumoniae(ARM) Program?
PURPOSE: Using data from the ARM program, this study examined national
• Antibiograms and sensitivity reports of E coli and K pneumoniae isolates
and regional susceptibility rates of E coli and K pneumoniae to cephalosporin
Figure 3. E coli susceptibility to ceftriaxone and levofloxacin Figure 6. Differences between fluoroquinolone and ceftriaxone Cephalosporins susceptibility in the Southwest
• The Antimicrobial Resistance Management (ARM) Program is an ongoing study to
METHODS: Since 1987, more than 10 million US inpatient and outpatient
document trends in antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in inpatient and
isolates have been collected from 101 hospitals in 5 regions (Northeast,
outpatient isolates and to identify relationships between antibiotic use and
North Central, Southeast, South Central, Southwest). Antibiograms and
sensitivity reports of isolates for E coli and K pneumoniae were reviewed for
susceptibility to cephalosporins (cefazolin, cephalothin, cefuroxime,
• Hospitals can delineate if and when antimicrobial resistance occurs
cefoxitin, cefotetan, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefepime) and
fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, trovafloxacin).
• Provides data for local, regional, national benchmarks
RESULTS: Nationally, E coli susceptibility to first-generation cephalosporins
Fluoroquinolones
• Has potential to reduce costs of antibiotics associated with inappropriate use
(n=402,596) ranged from 70.2% to 92.2%; second generation (n=368,877),
95.3% to 99.6%; third generation (n=568,828), 97.3% to 99.4%; cefepime
• A total of 115 hospitals have enrolled to date
(n=33,184) was 99.1%. Fluoroquinolone susceptibility ranged from 95.4% to
97.8%; n=562,693. E coli susceptibility was 99.4% to third-generation
RESULTS
ceftriaxone and 95.4% for levofloxacin, a difference seen largely in Northeast
• For the purposes of comparison, US hospitals are grouped in 6 geographic regions
(99.1%, ceftriaxone; 92.7%, levofloxacin). Nationally, K pneumoniae
• Nationally, E coli susceptibility to first-generation cephalosporins ranged
• Nationally, K pneumoniae susceptibility to third-generation cephalosporins
susceptibility to third-generation cephalosporins ranged from 94.1% for
from 70.2% to 92.2%; second generation, 95.3% to 99.6%; third generation
ranged from 94.1% for ceftazidime to 98.2% for ceftriaxone, a range seen
ceftazidime (n=46,899) to 98.2% for ceftriaxone (n=99,345); a range seen
97.3% to 99.4%; fourth-generation cefepime was 99.1% (Figure 1)
in every region except Northeast. K pneumoniae susceptibility to first-
CONCLUSION
generation cefazolin (n=116,035) and second-generation cefuroxime
Figure 1. E coli susceptibility to cephalosporins (n=1,373,485) Figure 4. K pneumoniae susceptibility to third-generation
• National and regional differences in E coli and K pneumoniae susceptibility
(n=58,081) was equal (92.5%), an anomaly attributed to North Central
cephalosporins
were detected to cephalosporin and fluoroquinolone antibiotics and were
differences (90.7%, cefazolin; 88.9%, cefuroxime). In Southwest, differences
associated with an anticipated class/subclass effect
were seen between ciprofloxacin (91.1%) and ceftriaxone (98.7%) for E coli
• E coli and K pneumoniae susceptibility to third-generation
and between levofloxacin (91.6%) and ceftriaxone (98.0%) for KCephalothin 70.2%
cephalosporins remains high, suggesting no evidence of ESBL activity
Cefazolin 92.2%
• In the North Central region, K pneumoniae susceptibility to first-
CONCLUSION: National and regional differences in E coli and K
generation cefazolin was greater than to second-generation cefuroxime
Cefuroxime 95.3% pneumoniae susceptibility were detected to cephalosporin and
fluoroquinolone antibiotics; these differences were associated with an
• An association between fluoroquinolone resistance and ESBL
Cefoxitin 96.5% Cefotetan 99.6%
• These data suggest cephalosporin susceptibility has remained stable over
PURPOSE Ceftazidime 97.3%
time, whereas a role for fluoroquinolones in the treatment of gram-
• The number of hospitals included from each region is as follows:
Cefotaxime 99.2%
negative infections may increasingly be limited
• North Central: 18 (16%) • Southeast: 56 (49%)
• Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms can
Ceftriaxone 99.4%
mediate resistance to broad-spectrum beta-lactams, causing infectious
Cefepime 99.1%
1. Paterson DL. Recommendation for treatment of severe infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae
• The two species in which ESBLs are most common are E coli and K
producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). Clin Microbiol Infect. 2000;6:460-463.
• K pneumoniae susceptibility to first-generation cefazolin and second-
Data Collection
generation cefuroxime was equal, an anomaly attributed to North Central
• Recent evidence suggests increasing frequency of an association between
• Each hospital provides a minimum of 3 years of antibiogram or sensitivity report
• Fluoroquinolone susceptibility ranged from 95.4% to 97.8% (Figure 2)
fluoroquinolone resistance and ESBL production, greatly limiting the role
The author would like to thank the participating institutions in the R-BUG Database-USA who make
of this class of antibiotic against ESBL producers1
data collection possible, and Roche Laboratories, Inc., which financially supported the study. Figure 2. E coli susceptibility to fluoroquinolones (n=562,693) Figure 5. K pneumoniae susceptibility to first-, second-, and
• Individual antibiotics and organisms are captured in the database
• Using data from the ARM program, national and regional susceptibility
third-generation cephalosporins
rates of E coli and K pneumoniae to cephalosporin and fluoroquinolone
• A Web-based analysis tool allows comparisons between antibiotic use and
resistance rates for any number of parameters
• Groups of years to other groups of years
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