MANAGEMENT OF PNEUMONIA WITH MULTILOCULATED LEFT PLEURAL EFFUSION CAUSED BY EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASES PRODUCING KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE

Journal: International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research

Article type: Case Reports

Published: 2015-10-28

Volume: 1; Issue: 4; Pages: 73-76

ISSN: 2395-0471

Article URL: https://journals.sumathipublications.com/article/article-1784649756982-27249160

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  1. Suresh Goyal
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Abstract

Increase in the mortality and morbidity in pleural infection is a concern worldwide due to increasing resistant Gram negative pathogens like  Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa  and  Klebsiella species.  Rise of pneumonia due to  K. pneumoniae,  is more likely observed in alcoholics, diabetics, hospitalized and patients receiving mechanical ventilation. In the present study, we discuss a case of a 59 year old male patient with pulmonary effusion infected with extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) producing  K. pneumoniae  with co-morbidities of uncontrolled Type II diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD), treated with a newer antibiotic adjuvant entity: Elores (ceftriaxone/sulbactam/disodium edetate) and recovered well. 
 KEYWORDS:  Gram negative pathogens; Beta-lactamases; Elores.

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