The efficacy of polymyxin B in treating stroke-associated pneumonia with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections: a multicenter real-world study using propensity score matching

ObjectivesInfection with Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) poses further challenges in treating stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) patients. This multicenter retrospective study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of polymyxin B (PMB) in CR-GNB-infected SAP patients and to identify fact...

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Main Authors: Hai-Hui Zhuang, Qi-Hua Chen, Wei Wang, Qiang Qu, Wei-Xin Xu, Qin Hu, Xiao-Li Wu, Ying Chen, Qing Wan, Tian-Tian Xu, Wen-Ming Long, Yue Luo, Hai-Nan Zhang, Jian Qu
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author Hai-Hui Zhuang
Qi-Hua Chen
Wei Wang
Qiang Qu
Wei-Xin Xu
Qin Hu
Xiao-Li Wu
Ying Chen
Qing Wan
Tian-Tian Xu
Wen-Ming Long
Yue Luo
Hai-Nan Zhang
Jian Qu
Jian Qu
author_facet Hai-Hui Zhuang
Qi-Hua Chen
Wei Wang
Qiang Qu
Wei-Xin Xu
Qin Hu
Xiao-Li Wu
Ying Chen
Qing Wan
Tian-Tian Xu
Wen-Ming Long
Yue Luo
Hai-Nan Zhang
Jian Qu
Jian Qu
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description ObjectivesInfection with Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) poses further challenges in treating stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) patients. This multicenter retrospective study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of polymyxin B (PMB) in CR-GNB-infected SAP patients and to identify factors that may influence its effectiveness.MethodsFrom 1 September 2019, and 30 December 2022, a total of 196 CR-GNB-infected SAP patients from five hospitals in China were included in the study based on specific criteria. Demographics and clinical data were obtained from the electronic medical records. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to minimize the effect of potential confounding variables. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic analysis were performed to identify risk factors affecting microbial efficacy.ResultsAmong the 196 SAP patients infected with CR-GNB, 24.5% received PMB combined inhalation and 75.5% received non-combined inhalation treatment. The clinical success rate was 68.9%, with 25.5% achieving microbial efficacy within 7 days and 37.8% achieving microbial cure. The 30-day all-cause mortality rate was 14.8%. The incidence of acute kidney injury was 34.7%. After adjustment by propensity score matching, the PMB combined inhalation group exhibited significantly higher microbial efficacy compared to the non-combined inhalation group (46.7% vs. 26.7%, p = 0.049). Multivariate logistic analysis identified multi-site infections and Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection as independent risk factors for microbial efficacy.ConclusionCombined inhalation of PMB demonstrated superior effectiveness in microbial clearance compared to non-combined inhalation in treating CR-GNB-infected SAP patients. We recommend aerosol combined inhalation of PMB and suggest developing personalized PMB-based regimens for individual patients to enhance treatment outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-aa2914e69ec04d268779201d3e3b712e2025-08-20T03:42:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pharmacology1663-98122025-03-011610.3389/fphar.2025.14135631413563The efficacy of polymyxin B in treating stroke-associated pneumonia with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections: a multicenter real-world study using propensity score matchingHai-Hui Zhuang0Qi-Hua Chen1Wei Wang2Qiang Qu3Wei-Xin Xu4Qin Hu5Xiao-Li Wu6Ying Chen7Qing Wan8Tian-Tian Xu9Wen-Ming Long10Yue Luo11Hai-Nan Zhang12Jian Qu13Jian Qu14Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The Second People’s Hospital of Huaihua, Huaihua, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The People’s Hospital of Liuyang, Liuyang, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaHunan Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, ChinaObjectivesInfection with Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) poses further challenges in treating stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) patients. This multicenter retrospective study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of polymyxin B (PMB) in CR-GNB-infected SAP patients and to identify factors that may influence its effectiveness.MethodsFrom 1 September 2019, and 30 December 2022, a total of 196 CR-GNB-infected SAP patients from five hospitals in China were included in the study based on specific criteria. Demographics and clinical data were obtained from the electronic medical records. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to minimize the effect of potential confounding variables. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic analysis were performed to identify risk factors affecting microbial efficacy.ResultsAmong the 196 SAP patients infected with CR-GNB, 24.5% received PMB combined inhalation and 75.5% received non-combined inhalation treatment. The clinical success rate was 68.9%, with 25.5% achieving microbial efficacy within 7 days and 37.8% achieving microbial cure. The 30-day all-cause mortality rate was 14.8%. The incidence of acute kidney injury was 34.7%. After adjustment by propensity score matching, the PMB combined inhalation group exhibited significantly higher microbial efficacy compared to the non-combined inhalation group (46.7% vs. 26.7%, p = 0.049). Multivariate logistic analysis identified multi-site infections and Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection as independent risk factors for microbial efficacy.ConclusionCombined inhalation of PMB demonstrated superior effectiveness in microbial clearance compared to non-combined inhalation in treating CR-GNB-infected SAP patients. We recommend aerosol combined inhalation of PMB and suggest developing personalized PMB-based regimens for individual patients to enhance treatment outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1413563/fullstroke-associated pneumoniapolymyxin Bcarbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteriaclinical efficacymicrobial efficacy
spellingShingle Hai-Hui Zhuang
Qi-Hua Chen
Wei Wang
Qiang Qu
Wei-Xin Xu
Qin Hu
Xiao-Li Wu
Ying Chen
Qing Wan
Tian-Tian Xu
Wen-Ming Long
Yue Luo
Hai-Nan Zhang
Jian Qu
Jian Qu
The efficacy of polymyxin B in treating stroke-associated pneumonia with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections: a multicenter real-world study using propensity score matching
Frontiers in Pharmacology
stroke-associated pneumonia
polymyxin B
carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria
clinical efficacy
microbial efficacy
title The efficacy of polymyxin B in treating stroke-associated pneumonia with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections: a multicenter real-world study using propensity score matching
title_full The efficacy of polymyxin B in treating stroke-associated pneumonia with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections: a multicenter real-world study using propensity score matching
title_fullStr The efficacy of polymyxin B in treating stroke-associated pneumonia with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections: a multicenter real-world study using propensity score matching
title_full_unstemmed The efficacy of polymyxin B in treating stroke-associated pneumonia with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections: a multicenter real-world study using propensity score matching
title_short The efficacy of polymyxin B in treating stroke-associated pneumonia with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections: a multicenter real-world study using propensity score matching
title_sort efficacy of polymyxin b in treating stroke associated pneumonia with carbapenem resistant gram negative bacteria infections a multicenter real world study using propensity score matching
topic stroke-associated pneumonia
polymyxin B
carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria
clinical efficacy
microbial efficacy
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1413563/full
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