In a Pinch: Cefiderocol for CRAB Infections
Date:
05/17/2022
Citation:
Karaba SM, Hirsch EB, Heil EL. In a Pinch: Cefiderocol for CRAB Infections. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2022 May 17;66(5):e0006522. doi: 10.1128/aac.00065-22. Epub 2022 Apr 11. PMID: 35400199; PMCID: PMC9112870.
Abstract
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) can cause significant infections with limited treatment options available. Falcone et al. (https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.02142-21) describe a single-center retrospective study comparing clinical outcomes among patients with CRAB infections treated with cefiderocol-containing versus colistin-containing regimens. Patients who received cefiderocol-containing regimens had lower 30-day mortality, though there are several limitations raised here, which make interpretation and applicability difficult.