The ceftazidime-avibactam antibiotic combination is effective against KPC and OXA-48-like serine carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae.
Is it true that the ceftazidime-avibactam antibiotic combination is effective against KPC and OXA-48-like serine carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae?
Yes. Clinical evidence and systematic reviews consistently demonstrate that the ceftazidime-avibactam antibiotic combination is effective against both KPC and OXA-48-like serine carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae.
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The claim states that ceftazidime-avibactam is effective against KPC and OXA-48-like serine carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Multiple retrieved papers explicitly support this: Paper 7 (meta-analysis) highlights its superior efficacy for OXA-48-like and KPC producers, Paper 6 notes it is a cornerstone treatment for KPC and a viable option for OXA-48, and Paper 5 demonstrates real-world clinical success against OXA-48 infections. No papers refute the core claim.
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Fernandes, A. P., Silva, B., & Coutinho, A. (2023). P10 Ceftazidime/avibactam for OXA-48 urinary tract infections—a 12 month remissive study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlad077.014
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G, T., A, R., M, B., M, T., & M, F. (2026). Avibactam-based combinations for the treatment of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacilli infections.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.53854/liim-3403-2
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BR, A. S. (2026). Novel β-Lactam/β-Lactamase Inhibitors Versus Best Available Therapy on the Mortality-Related Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics15090928
- Does ceftazidime-avibactam work against KPC and OXA-48-like serine carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae?
- Is the antibiotic combination ceftazidime-avibactam effective on KPC and OXA-48-like serine carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae?
- Can ceftazidime-avibactam treat KPC and OXA-48-like serine carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae infections?
- Are Enterobacteriaceae that produce KPC and OXA-48-like serine carbapenemase susceptible to ceftazidime-avibactam?
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