Vancomycin versus daptomycin for the treatment of confirmed gram-positive catheter-related bloodstream infections in oncology patients.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the effectiveness and safety of daptomycin versus vancomycin on the management catheter-related bloodstream  nfections in oncology patients. METHOD: A retrospective study was carried out including all patients admitted  at the Medical Oncology Unit between 2010 and 2018 with positive blood  cultures confirmed catheter-related bloodstream infections due to gram- positive microorganism, who were treated with either vancomycin or  daptomycin. The primary end point was all cause 30-days mortality, 30-days  hospital readmission and length of hospital stay (length of hospital stay). Results: A total of 70 patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections were included in the present study: vancomycin was administered to  61.4% (n = 43) and daptomycin to 38.6% (n = 27) of  patients. 78.5% (n = 55) of isolated bacteria showed a vancomycin minimum  inhibitory concentration ≤ 1 µg/ml. No differences were observed  between the two groups of patients regarding the 30-day mortality rate rate  (32.6% [n = 14] versus 29.6% [n = 8]; p = 0.797), the 30-day re-admission rate (30.2% [n = 13] versus 29.6% [n = 8]; p = 0.957) or the length of  hospital stay (18.9 versus 16.5 days; p = 0.562). Nephrotoxicity rate was  equivalent in both groups: a 7% (n = 3) of vancomycin goup versus a 7.4% (n  = 2) of daptomycin group (p = 0.946). CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that both antibiotics are equivalent in their  safety and effectiveness. Therefore, vancomycin should continue being the  treatment of chose for gram-positive catheter-related bloodstream infections,  in particular at hospital centres with a low prevalence of strains that show  diminished susceptibility to vancomycin.

OBJETIVO: Analizar la eficacia y seguridad de la daptomicina frente a la  vancomicina en el tratamiento de las infecciones del torrente sanguíneo asociadas a catéter vascular en pacientes oncológicos.Método: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo que incluyó a los pacientes ingresados en la Unidad de Oncología-Médica entre 2010-2018 con infección del torrente sanguíneo asociada a catéter vascular causada por  grampositivos, y que fueron tratados con vancomicina o daptomicina. Como  objetivos principales se determinaron la tasa de mortalidad por todas las  causas a los 30 días, el reingreso hospitalario a los 30 días y la duración de la  estancia hospitalaria. RESULTADOS: El estudio incluyó 70 pacientes con infecciones del torrente sanguíneo asociadas a catéter vascular: el 61,4% (n = 43) recibió  vancomicina y el 38,6% (n = 27) daptomicina. El 78,5% (n = 55) de las  bacterias aisladas presentaron una concentración mínima inhibitoria de  vancomicina ≤ 1 µg/ml. No se observaron diferencias entre ambos grupos de  pacientes en cuanto a la tasa de mortalidad a 30 días (32,6% [n = 14]  frente al 29,6% [n = 8]; p = 0,797), la tasa de reingreso a 30 días (30,2% [n  = 13] frente al 29,6% [n = 8]; p = 0,957) o la duración de la hospitalización (18,9 frente a 16,5 días; p = 0,562). La tasa de nefrotoxicidad fue equivalente  en ambos grupos: 7% (n = 3) para vancomicina frente al 7,4% (n = 2) para  daptomicina (p = 0,946). CONCLUSIONES: Nuestros resultados muestran que ambos antibióticos son equivalentes en su seguridad y eficacia. Por ello, vancomicina debería seguir siendo el tratamiento de elección para la infección del torrente sanguíneo asociada a catéter vascular, especialmente en centros con  una baja prevalencia de cepas con una susceptibilidad disminuida a  ancomicina.

Vancomicina frente a daptomicina como tratamiento de las bacteriemias asociadas a catéter y causadas por grampositivos en el paciente oncológico / Vancomycin versus daptomycin for the treatment of confirmed gram-positive catheter-related bloodstream infections in oncology patients

Objetivo: Analizar la eficacia y seguridad de la daptomicina frente ala vancomicina en el tratamiento de las infecciones del torrente sanguíneoasociadas a catéter vascular en pacientes oncológicos.Método: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo que incluyó a los pacientesingresados en la Unidad de Oncología-Médica entre 2010-2018 coninfección del torrente sanguíneo asociada a catéter vascular causadapor grampositivos, y que fueron tratados con vancomicina o daptomicina.Como objetivos principales se determinaron la tasa de mortalidad portodas las causas a los 30 días, el reingreso hospitalario a los 30 días yla duración de la estancia hospitalaria.Resultados: El estudio incluyó 70 pacientes con infecciones del torrentesanguíneo asociadas a catéter vascular: el 61,4% (n = 43) recibió vancomicinay el 38,6% (n = 27) daptomicina. El 78,5% (n = 55) de las bacteriasaisladas presentaron una concentración mínima inhibitoria de vancomicina≤ 1 μg/ml. No se observaron diferencias entre ambos grupos depacientes en cuanto a la tasa de mortalidad a 30 días (32,6% [n = 14] frente al 29,6% [n = 8]; p = 0,797), la tasa de reingreso a 30 días (30,2%[n = 13] frente al 29,6% [n = 8]; p = 0,957) o la duración de la hospitalización(18,9 frente a 16,5 días; p = 0,562). La tasa de nefrotoxicidadfue equivalente en ambos grupos: 7% (n = 3) para vancomicina frente al7,4% (n = 2) para daptomicina (p = 0,946).Conclusiones: Nuestros resultados muestran que ambos antibióticos sonequivalentes en su seguridad y eficacia. Por ello, vancomicina deberíaseguir siendo el tratamiento de elección para la infección del torrentesanguíneo asociada a catéter vascular, especialmente en centros con unabaja prevalencia de cepas con una susceptibilidad disminuida a vancomicina.

Objective: To analyse the effectiveness and safety of daptomycin versusvancomycin on the management catheter-related bloodstream infectionsin oncology patients.Method: A retrospective study was carried out including all patientsadmitted at the Medical Oncology Unit between 2010 and 2018 withpositive blood cultures confirmed catheter-related bloodstream infectionsdue to gram-positive microorganism, who were treated with either vancomycinor daptomycin. The primary end point was all cause 30-daysmortality, 30-days hospital readmission and length of hospital stay (lengthof hospital stay).Results: A total of 70 patients with catheter-related bloodstream infectionswere included in the present study: vancomycin was administeredto 61.4% (n = 43) and daptomycin to 38.6% (n = 27) of patients.78.5% (n = 55) of isolated bacteria showed a vancomycin minimuminhibitory concentration ≤ 1 μg/ml. No differences were observed betweenthe two groups of patients regarding the 30-day mortality rate rate (32.6% [n = 14] versus 29.6% [n = 8]; p = 0.797), the 30-day re-admissionrate (30.2% [n = 13] versus 29.6% [n = 8]; p = 0.957) or the lengthof hospital stay (18.9 versus 16.5 days; p = 0.562). Nephrotoxicity ratewas equivalent in both groups: a 7% (n = 3) of vancomycin goup versus a7.4% (n = 2) of daptomycin group (p = 0.946).Conclusions: Our results show that both antibiotics are equivalent intheir safety and effectiveness. Therefore, vancomycin should continuebeing the treatment of chose for gram-positive catheter-related bloodstreaminfections, in particular at hospital centres with a low prevalence ofstrains that show diminished susceptibility to vancomycin.

Clinical Factors Associated With Long-Term Benefit in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated With Axitinib: Real-World AXILONG Study.

BACKGROUND: Axitinib monotherapy obtained approval in pre-treated mRCC patients and recently in combination with pembrolizumab or avelumab in the first-line setting. However, patient profiles that may obtain increased benefit from this drug and its combinations still need to be identified. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective multicentre analysis describing clinical characteristics associated with axitinib long-responder (LR) population by comparing two extreme-response sub-groups (progression-free survival [PFS] ≥9 months vs. disease progression/refractory patients [RP]). A multivariate logistic-regression model was used to analyse clinical factors. Efficacy and safety were also analysed. RESULTS: In total, 157 patients who received axitinib in second or subsequent line were evaluated (91 LR and 66 RP). Older age at start of axitinib and haemoglobin levels > LLN were independent predictive factors for LR in multivariate analyses. In LR patients, median (m) PFS was 18.1 months, median overall survival was 36.0 months and objective response rate (ORR) was 45.5%. In 59 LR patients receiving axitinib in second-line, mPFS was 18.7 months, mOS was 44.8 months and ORR was 43.9%. mOS was significantly longer in second line compared to subsequent lines (44.8 vs. 26.5 months; P = .009). In LR vs. RP, mPFS with sunitinib in first-line was correlated with mPFS with axitinib in second-line (27.2 vs. 10.9 months P < .001). The safety profile was manageable and consistent with known data. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms the long-term benefits of axitinib in a selected population, helping clinicians to select the best sequential approach and patients who could obtain a greater benefit from axitinib.