What is the treatment for a urinary tract infection caused by Klebsiella (Klebsiella pneumoniae)?

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From the Guidelines

Tratamentul infectiilor urinare cu Klebsiella trebuie sa includa un tratament antibiotic adecvat, cu recomandarea de a utiliza un cephalosporin de a treia generatie, cum ar fi ceftriaxone, sau un carbapenem, cum ar fi meropenem, in functie de rezultatele testelor de sensibilitate la antibiotice 1. Pentru infectiile urinare complicate, tratamentul trebuie sa fie initiat cu un antibiotic cu spectru larg, cum ar fi un carbapenem, pana la obtinerea rezultatelor testelor de sensibilitate la antibiotice 1. In cazul in care pacientul are o alergie la beta-lactamine, pot fi utilizate alternative, cum ar fi fosfomycina sau aminoglicozidele, insa cu atentie la posibilele efecte adverse 1. Durata tratamentului depinde de gravitatea infectiei, cu infectii necomplicate necesitand 7 zile de tratament si infectii complicate necesitand 10-14 zile de tratament. Este esential sa se completeze cursul complet de antibiotice, chiar daca simptomele se amelioreaza. O cultura de urina cu testare a sensibilitatii la antibiotice este importanta pentru a asigura ca antibioticul ales este eficient impotriva tulpinii specifice de Klebsiella. Klebsiella poate dezvolta rezistenta la antibiotice, astfel incat tratamentul adecvat bazat pe testele de sensibilitate este crucial pentru managementul eficient al infectiei. Alte optiuni de tratament, cum ar fi fluoroquinolonele, pot fi utilizate in anumite situatii, insa cu atentie la posibilele reactii adverse si la rezistenta la antibiotice 1.

From the FDA Drug Label

Levofloxacin tablets are indicated for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections due to Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis Levofloxacin tablets are indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (mild to moderate) due to Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Staphylococcus saprophyticus.

Tratamentul infectiei urinare cu Klebsiella poate fi realizat cu levofloxacina, care este indicata pentru tratamentul infectiilor urinare complicate sau necomplicate cauzate de Klebsiella pneumoniae 2.

From the Research

Tratament Infectie Urinara Klebsiella

  • Tratamentul infectiilor urinare cauzate de Klebsiella pneumoniae poate include urmatoarele optiuni:
  • Nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin, pivmecillinam, amoxicillin-clavulanate, finafloxacin, si sitafloxacin ca optiuni orale 3
  • Piperacillin-tazobactam, carbapeneme, incluzand meropenem/vaborbactam, imipenem/cilastatin-relebactam, si sulopenem, ceftazidime-avibactam, ceftolozane-tazobactam, aminoglicozide, incluzand plazomicin, cefiderocol, fosfomycin, sitafloxacin, si finafloxacin ca optiuni parenterale 3
  • Este important sa se utilizeze noile antimicrobiene cu prudenta pentru a evita dezvoltarea rezistentei 3
  • Fluorochinolonele, cum ar fi ciprofloxacin, pot fi utilizate pentru tratamentul infectiilor urinare, insa rezistenta la aceste medicamente poate fi un problema 4, 5, 6
  • Levofloxacinul este un alt fluorochinolon care poate fi utilizat pentru tratamentul infectiilor urinare, inclusiv a celor cauzate de Klebsiella pneumoniae 7

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