Original Article
Efficacy of tigecycline-based treatment approach on severe infection in patients with hematological diseases
Lixiao Song, Shandong Tao, Wenting Shi, Yuan Deng, Lanlan Ling, Banghe Ding, Chunling Wang, Liang Yu
Published 2018-04-05
Cite as Chin J Postgrad Med, 2018, 41(4): 297-300. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4904.2018.04.003
Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of tigecycline-based treatment approach on severe infection of patients with hematological diseases.
MethodsThe clinical data of 64 patients who were treated with tigecycline-based treatment approach for severe infection were retrospectively reviewed. The curative effect was evaluated, meanwhile the drug side effects were observed.
ResultsA total of 51 strains of bacteria were isolated from 64 patients, including 12 extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and 15 multi-drug resistant strains and the total effective rate was 59.4% (38/64). Five patients diagnosed as carbapenem resistant infection and were treated with the addition dose of tigecycline and 3 patients relieved. Main adverse events were nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and hepatic dysfunction, but all events were slight.
ConclusionsTigecycline-based treatment approach has a good clinical efficacy in treating severe infection of patients with hematological diseases, and the side effect is few. Tigecycline-based treatment approach could be used as a new choice for patients non-responding favorably to conventional anti-infective treatment or multiple resistant bacteria.
Key words:
Tigecycline; Treatment outcome; Combined treatment
Contributor Information
Lixiao Song
Department of Hematology, Huai′an First People′s Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Huai′an 223300, China
Shandong Tao
Wenting Shi
Yuan Deng
Lanlan Ling
Banghe Ding
Chunling Wang
Liang Yu