1) The document discusses antibiotic stewardship principles, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes in trauma and burn patients, and treatment recommendations for pneumonia and other infections in critically ill surgical patients.
2) It provides an overview of augmented renal clearance in trauma patients, inflammatory responses in burn patients, and how these physiologic changes can impact antibiotic dosing.
3) Guidelines for empiric treatment of pneumonia, including community-acquired pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and ventilator-associated pneumonia, are reviewed based on risk factors and timing of infection onset.
4. Antibiogram
• Located on the Intranet
• Susceptibilities provided over the previous year
Goal: > 90%
5. Culture and Susceptibility Timeline
Data Time Period
Gram stain Minutes
Initial positive culture 12-48 hours
Identification of species 24-48 hours
Anti-infective susceptibilities 48-72 hours
Stein SM. Boh’s pharmacy practice manual: a guide to the clinical experience. Third edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2009
6. Keys to Success with Stewardship
48 hour assessment and documentation
Patient meets
criteria for
broad
spectrum
antibiotic
coverage until
cultures result
Planned duration and day of therapy
Ex: Cefazolin
for MSSA
bacteremia
day # 4/14
De-escalation
Broad to
narrow:
carbapenem to
cephalosporin
to penicillin
IV to PO
Is the patient
appropriate for
a more narrow
PO option in
the same
therapeutic
class?
Infectious Disease order sets include: Adult SIRS/Fever Focused, General Adult Pneumonia Treatment Focused
8. Example Sensitivity Data
Antibiotic MIC Susceptibility Breakpoint
Pip:Tazo 8 S < 16
Cefepime < 2 S < 8
Meropenem > 16 R < 2
Amikacin < 2 S < 16
Gentamicin < 1 S < 4
Tobramycin < 1 S < 4
Ciprofloxacin 2 I < 1
Levofloxacin 4 I < 2
Pseudomonas aeruginosa – BAL
9. Why Do You Sometimes Tell Us The
Susceptibilities Are Wrong?
• Many Enterobacteriaceae species possess changes that confer high-
level resistance to quinolones (e.g. Klebsiella pneumoniae,
Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp)
• Intrinsically resistant to aminopenicillins, cefazolin, and cefoxitin
• β-lactam exposure is capable of inducing expression of AmpC β-
lactamases
• Can also possess extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)
resistance
• Third-generation cephalosporins (i.e. ceftriaxone) should be avoided
as treatment for serious infection with Enterobacter spp
• Alternatives: Cefepime, Ertapenem, Meropenem,
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, (?) piperacillin/tazobactam
Gram-Negative Bacteria: Enterobacter spp
Paterson, DL. Am J Med 2006 Jun;119(6 Suppl 1):S20-8.
Jacoby GA. Clin Microbiol Rev 2009 Jan;22(1):161-82.
12. Augmented Renal Clearance in Trauma
Patients
Systemic inflammation
Increased organ blood flowIntravenous fluids Vasoactive medications
Increased GFR
Altered tubular
function
Renal reserve
Augmented
renal clearance
Barletta JF, et al. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017;82:665-71.
• ↓ clinical cure
• ↑ length of stay
• ↑ mortality
13. Augmented Renal Clearance in Trauma
Intensive Care (ARCTIC) Score
Barletta JF, et al. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017;82:665-71.
ARCTIC Score
Variable Points
SCr < 0.7 mg/dL 3
Male sex 2
Age < 56 years 4
Age 56 – 75 years 3
ARCTIC score > 6 indicates likely presence of augmented renal clearance
14. Inflammatory Response in Burn Patients
Initial vasoconstriction:
thermal injury causes
decreased blood flow
Profound vasodilation:
release of histamine from
mast cells, basophils, and
platelets
Increased microvascular
permeability:
breakdown of
hyaluronate/collagen results
in increased extravascular
osmotic activity
Further vasodilation &
permeability:
caused by substance P,
histamine, bradykinin,
prostacyclin, leukotrienes
Yogaratnam D, et al. Pharmacotherapy 2004;24(12):1793-1799.
22. Determining Vancomycin Dose
• Adult Patients
• Goal trough 10-15 mcg/mL: SSTI, UTI, bacteremia, intra-
abdominal infection
• Goal trough 15-20 mcg/mL: pneumonia, endocarditis, meningitis,
osteomyelitis, neutropenic fever due to MRSA
• Loading dose (optional)
• 25 mg/kg (range 20-30 mg/kg)
• Consider for young patients with large burns (> 20% TBSA) or TBI
• Max empiric dose: 3000 mg
• Maintenance dose
• 15 – 20 mg/kg per dose
• 40 – 45 mg/kg total daily dose
Ortwine JK, et al. J Burn Care Res 2015;36:e72-84.
Carter BL, Damer KM, Walroth TA, et al. J Burn Care Res 2015;36:641-50.
23. Vancomycin Dosing Interval
Creatinine Clearance Interval
> 100 mL/min and
< 35 years of age
Q8 hours
> 60 mL/min Q12 hours
40-59 mL/min Q24 hours
25-39 mL/min Q48 hours
< 25 mL/min Intermittent
Additional Considerations:
• Elderly patients (> 70 years) should not be empirically started on an interval
more frequent than Q24H regardless of CrCl calculation
• Troughs should not be collected sooner than the fourth dose to be accurate
and must be drawn on time (e.g. immediately prior to fourth dose)
• Once a patient has had 2 troughs within goal range, can reduce frequency to
once weekly if no major changes in renal function
Note: CrCl is calculated using ideal body weight
25. Disease State Definitions
CAP
• Occurs within 48 hours of admission
HAP
• Episode of pneumonia not associated with mechanical ventilation
• Not incubating at the time of hospital admission and occurring > 48
hours after admission
VAP
• Occurs > 48 hours after endotracheal intubation
Mandell LA, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2007;44:S27-72.
Kalil AC, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63(5):e61-111.
26. Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Inpatient Treatment
Most likely to be caused by Streptococcus pneumonia,
Haemophilus influenzae, or atypical organisms
Recommended Treatment Alternative Treatment
Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin Levofloxacin
Pseudomonas Risk
Piperacillin-Tazobactam +
Azithromycin
(+/- Tobramycin or
Ciprofloxacin)
Cefepime + Azithromycin (+/-
Tobramycin or Ciprofloxacin)
OR Aztreonam + Levofloxacin
Mandell LA, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2007;44:S27-72.
27. CAP Duration of Therapy
• Treat for a minimum of 5 days
• Patients should be afebrile for 48-72 hours before
discontinuation of therapy
• A longer duration of therapy may be needed if
initial therapy was not active against identified
pathogen or if it was complicated by
extrapulmonary infection, such as meningitis or
endocarditis
Mandell LA, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2007;44:S27-72.
28. Empiric HAP/VAP Coverage
Kalil AC, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63(5):e61-111.
HAP or VAP suspected
Risk factors for MDR pathogens
or high risk for mortality?
No Yes
29. Risk Factors for MDR Pathogens
HAP
• IV antibiotics within 90 days
• Ventilatory support (mortality risk)
• Septic shock (mortality risk)
VAP
• ARDS prior to VAP
• Septic shock at time of VAP
• IV antibiotics within 90 days
• Acute renal replacement prior to VAP
• > 5 days in hospital prior to VAP
Kalil AC, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63(5):e61-111.
30. Empiric HAP/VAP Coverage
Kalil AC, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63(5):e61-111.
HAP or VAP suspected
Risk factors for MDR pathogens or
high risk for mortality?
No Yes
Add MRSA coverage
Structural lung disease?
> 10% pseudomonal resistance?
Abundance of GNR on gram stain?
No Yes
1 anti-pseudomonal
agent
2 anti-pseudomonal agents
MRSA coverage
Plus
2 anti-pseudomonal agents of
different classes
• VAP:
• ARDS prior to VAP
• Septic shock at time of VAP
• IV antibiotics within 90 days
• Acute renal replacement prior to VAP
• > 5 days in hospital prior to VAP
• HAP:
• IV antibiotics within 90 days
• Ventilatory support (mortality risk)
• Septic shock (mortality risk)
31. HAP/VAP – Early Onset
< 5 days of hospitalization, no risk for MDR pathogens
Most likely to be caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae,
Haemophilus influenzae, MSSA, or antibiotic sensitive Gram-
negative bacilli
Recommended Treatment Alternative Treatment
Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin Levofloxacin
Kalil AC, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63(5):e61-111.
32. HAP/VAP – Late Onset
> 5 days of hospitalization or risk for MDR pathogens
Most likely to be caused by the same organisms as early
onset plus Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae,
or MRSA
Recommended Treatment Alternative Treatment
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
+/- Tobramycin or
Ciprofloxacin
+ Vancomycin
Cefepime +/- Tobramycin or
Ciprofloxacin
+ Vancomycin OR
Aztreonam + Vancomycin +
Tobramycin or Ciprofloxacin
Kalil AC, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63(5):e61-111.
33. HAP/VAP Duration of Therapy
• For patients with HAP and VAP, recommend a 7 day course of antimicrobial
therapy over a longer regimen (strong recommendation, moderate-quality
evidence)
• There exist situations which a shorter or longer duration of antibiotics may be
indicated, depending upon the rate of improvement in clinical, radiologic, and
laboratory parameters
• Guideline Meta-Analysis:
• No differences between short-course (7-8 days) and long-course (10-15 days)
regimens in terms of mortality, clinical cure, and recurrent pneumonia
• Short-course regimens associated with reduced recurrent VAP due to MDR
pathogens compared to long-course regimens
• Subpopulation of VAP due to non-fermenting gram-negative bacilli (including
Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter): no differences in pneumonia recurrence or
mortality
Kalil AC, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63(5):e61-111.
34. Common Doses of Antibiotics for
Pneumonia
Gram-Positive Antibiotics with
MRSA Activity
Gram-Negative Antibiotics with
Antipseudomonal Activity:
β-Lactam-Based Agents
Gram-Negative Antibiotics with
Antipseudomonal Activity:
Non-β-Lactam-Based Agents
Vancomycin 15 mg/kg IV q8-12h
*Consider loading dose of 25-30
mg/kg x 1 for severe illness
Piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 g IV q6h
Amikacin 15-20 mg/kg IV q24h
Gentamicin 5-7 mg/kg IV q24h
Tobramycin 5-7 mg/kg IV q24h
Linezolid 600 mg IV q12h Cefepime 2 g IV q8h
Ciprofloxacin 400 mg IV q8h
Levofloxacin 750 mg IV q24h
Meropenem 1 g IV q8h
*Consider 2 g IV q8h for obesity, TBI, or
burns > 20% TBSA
Aztreonam 2 g IV q8h
Antibiotics that Target Community-Acquired Pneumonia (No Antipseudomonal/MRSA activity)
Ceftriaxone 1 g IV q24h
*Consider 2 g IV q24h for obesity, TBI, or burns > 20% TBSA
Azithromycin 500 mg IV/PO q24h x 3 days
***Recommended dosing for patients with normal renal
function (CrCl > 60 mL/min)
Kalil AC, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2016;63(5):e61-111.
36. Community-Acquired UTIs
Most likely to be caused by Escherichia coli or Proteus mirabilis
Recommended Treatment Alternative Treatment
Nitrofurantoin 100 mg
PO BID x 5 days
Trimethoprim-
Sulfamethoxazole
160-800 mg PO
BID x 3 days
Cephalexin 500 mg PO BID
x 3 days
Ciprofloxacin 250 mg
PO BID x 3 days+
Levofloxacin 250 mg PO
daily x 3 days+
Gupta K, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2011;52(5):e103-20.
***Recommended dosing for patients with normal renal
function (CrCl > 60 mL/min)
+Fluoroquinolones discouraged due to increasing resistance
with E. coli
37. Catheter-Associated UTIs
Most likely to be caused by Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp.,
Serratia marcescens, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Recommended Treatment Alternative Treatment
Ceftriaxone 1 g IV q24h
Cefepime 2 g IV q8h
Pip/tazo 3.375 g IV q6h
Aztreonam 1 g IV q8h
CAUTI Treatment Duration
Prompt Resolution: 7 days Delayed Resolution: 10-14 days
Hooten TM, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2010;50:625-63.
May consider 3 days for patients < 65 years if catheter removed
***Recommended dosing for patients with normal renal
function (CrCl > 60 mL/min)