Cefiderocol Susceptibility Rates in Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Comparative, Multicenter Surveillance Study in China - PubMed
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- Cefiderocol demonstrated high susceptibility rates (>95%) against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, particularly for OXA-48 and IMP types.
- Against NDM-positive carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli, cefiderocol susceptibility was lower at 45.6%.
- High susceptibility rates were also observed for CR Pseudomonas aeruginosa (98.4%), CR Acinetobacter baumannii (99.6%), and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (99.6%).
- Among comparator antibiotics, ceftazidime-avibactam was active against KPC and OXA-48-positive K. pneumoniae, while colistin showed high activity against CR P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii.
- Continuous monitoring of cefiderocol susceptibility is recommended, especially for isolates carrying NDM enzymes.