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Abstract
Objectives: Bloodstream infections (BSI) due to metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-producing Enterobacterales are linked to high mortality, but data from France remain limited.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective multicenter study in 86 French hospitals including 156 adult patients with confirmed BSI due to MBL-producing Enterobacterales (January 2023-February 2025). The primary outcome was 30-day all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital mortality and resistance profiles. Clinical features, treatment, and mortality risk factors were assessed.
Results: Day-7, 30-day and in-hospital mortality rates were 11.5%, 23.1% and 26.3%, respectively. Common treatments were ceftazidime-avibactam plus aztreonam (n=91), cefiderocol (n=24), and other active antibiotics (n=21). Independent predictors of mortality were ICU admission (aOR 2.96, 95% CI [1.12-7.88]), delay in active therapy (aOR per day 1.19, 95% CI [1.02-1.40]), and lack of source control (aOR 4.0, 95% CI [1.14-14.3]). Among patients receiving active therapy, 30-day mortality did not differ by regimen. Cefiderocol resistance (27.9%) was mainly seen in NDM-producing E. coli strains harboring penicillin-binding protein 3 (PBP3) modifications and CMY-type β-lactamases.
Conclusions: MBL-producing Enterobacterales BSIs are associated with high mortality. Early appropriate therapy and source control are critical. Resistance to last-line agents such as cefiderocol and aztreonam-avibactam calls for optimized empirical treatment guided by rapid diagnostics.
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The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents is a peer-reviewed publication offering comprehensive and current reference information on the physical, pharmacological, in vitro, and clinical properties of individual antimicrobial agents, covering antiviral, antiparasitic, antibacterial, and antifungal agents. The journal not only communicates new trends and developments through authoritative review articles but also addresses the critical issue of antimicrobial resistance, both in hospital and community settings. Published content includes solicited reviews by leading experts and high-quality original research papers in the specified fields.