Retrospective Analysis of Real World Use of Ceftazidime-avibactam in the Management of Gram Negative Infections

The clinical symptom improvement was assessed as per the clinical judgement of the physician and reported as symptom improved and symptom worsened.

The treatment success was defined as resolution of all signs and symptoms of the infection based on the clinician's judgment and the treatment protocol/algorithm followed at the respective centers. The treatment success in terms of clinical outcome was classified as clinical success (resolution of all signs and symptoms of the infection), clinical failure (persistence of signs and symptoms from baseline) and indeterminate (there is not enough information to conclude whether the antibiotic regimen containing ceftazidime-avibactam was a clinical failure or a success).

The treatment success was defined as resolution of all signs and symptoms of the infection based on the clinician's judgment and the treatment protocol/algorithm followed at the respective centers. The treatment success in terms of clinical outcome was classified as clinical success (resolution of all signs and symptoms of the infection), clinical failure (persistence of signs and symptoms from baseline) and indeterminate (there is not enough information to conclude whether the antibiotic regimen containing ceftazidime-avibactam was a clinical failure or a success).

Microbiological success was defined as absence of causative pathogen from appropriately obtained specimens at the site of infection (eradication) and repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a participant who had a clinical response of cure (presumed eradication).

Microbiological success was defined as absence of causative pathogen from appropriately obtained specimens at the site of infection (eradication) and repeat cultures were not performed/clinically indicated in a participant who had a clinical response of cure (presumed eradication).

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAE was any untoward medical occurrence at any dose that: resulted in death, was life threatening (immediate risk of death), required hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity (substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions), resulted in congenital anomaly/birth defect. All AEs that did not meet the criteria for "serious" were considered as non-serious. Adverse events with explicit attribution to any Pfizer drug that appeared in the reviewed information (defined per the participant population and study period specified in the protocol) were reported. Explicit attribution was not inferred by temporal relationship between drug administration and an AE, but was based on a causality assessed by a healthcare provider linking drug administration and AE.

Source of infection included hospital-acquired infection, healthcare-associated infection, and community-acquired infection.

The indications for use of ceftazidime-avibactam at baseline including urinary tract infection, intra-abdominal infection and nosocomial pneumonia and any other indication were reported.

In this outcome measure dose (median of daily dose) of ceftazidime-avibactam was reported till Day 14 or End of treatment whichever was earlier.

Number of participants according to frequency of administration (twice daily [BID], once daily [OD] and thrice daily [TID]) of ceftazidime-avibactam is reported in this outcome measure.

In this outcome measure, the gram-negative organisms identified at baseline was reported. One participant could have more than one gram-negative bacteria identified.

Duration of hospital stay was calculated based on 1) total number of consecutive days the participant was treated in the hospital from admission to discharge during their initial hospitalization; 2) the total number of days of hospitalization between diagnosis of infection and discharge; 3) the total number of days the participant was treated in the hospital after ceftazidime-avibactam initiation up to hospital discharge, including the first day of treatment.

Intensive care unit length of stay was calculated based on 1) the total number of consecutive or non-consecutive days the participant was treated in the ICU during their initial hospitalization; and 2) the total number of days the participant was treated in the ICU after ceftazidime-avibactam initiation, including the first day of treatment.

In this outcome measure number of participants were reported as per their healthcare resource utilization data, abstracted from the participant medical records. Healthcare resources included: mechanical ventilation, computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), tracheostomy, hemodialysis, surgical intervention, percutaneous procedures and other procedures.

Number of participants with recurrence of infection during hospital stay, including re-infection and relapse up to 30 days post treatment completion with ceftazidime-avibactam, death or discharge; whichever occurred first was summarized in this outcome measure.