Clinical outcome of bacteremic spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
BACKGROUND
This study was conducted to evaluate the risk factors for infection and clinical outcomes of bacteremic spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) due to ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae, in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis.


METHODS
The ESBL production was determined by NCCLS guidelines and/or double-disk synergy tests, on stored E. coil and K. pneumoniae blood isolates collected between 1998 and 2002. Of the patients with advanced liver cirrhosis, 15 case patients, with SBP due to ESBL-producers, were compared with 30 matched controls, with SBP due to non-ESBL-producers.


RESULTS
There were no significant differences in age, sex, Child-Pugh scores, or APACHE II scores between the two groups. Significant factors associated with infection by ESBL-producing organisms, according to univariate analysis, were: ICU care, indwelling urinary catheter, central venous catheterization, an invasive procedure within the previous 72 hours, and prior use of antibiotics within the previous 30 days. When assessing the clinical response at 72 hours after the initial antimicrobial therapy, the treatment failure rate was significantly higher in the ESBL group (73.3% vs. 16.7%, p<0.001). Also, overall 30-day mortality rates were 60% (9/15) in the ESBL groups and 23.3% (7/30) in the control group (p=0.015).


CONCLUSIONS
Among patients with advanced liver cirrhosis, bacteremic SBP due to ESBL-producing E. coil and K. pneumoniae was associated with adverse outcomes, and significantly higher mortality.
Departments of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Cheol-In
CI
Kang
Sung-Han
SH
Kim
Wan Beom
WB
Park
Ki Deok
KD
Lee
Hong Bin
HB
Kim
Myoung-Don
MD
Oh
Eui-Chong
EC
Kim
Hyo-Suk
HS
Lee
Kang Won
KW
Choe
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D007723:Korea; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*