Efficacy of Cefoperazone-Sulbactam as Empirical Monotherapy Therapy for Febrile Neutropenia in Children with Solid Tumors and Lymphomas

Authors : Inci Ergürhan Ilhan, Selma Çakmakci, Meriç Kaymak Cihan, Turan Bayhan, Neriman Sari
Pages : 455-460
Doi:10.12956/tchd.1312546
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Publication Date : 2023-11-27
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: Monotherapy with a beta lactam or a cephalosporin has become the standard of care for the treatment of febrile neutropenia (FEN). We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cefoperazone/sulbactam (CS) as empirical monotherapy for febrile neutropenia in children with solid tumors and lymphomas. Material and Methods: Children with FEN received cefaperazone-sulbactam (80 mg/kg/day, every 8 hours). Treatment responses (a) successful, complete resolution of all signs and symptoms of infection at 72 hours and after 7 days of CS treatment; (b) success with modification, change of therapy for viral, parasitic or fungal infection or addition of glycopeptides; (c) failure was defined as the emergence of a new or resistant infection, treatment-resistant bacteremia, the need to switch to carbapenems. Results: Our study included 157 patients and 350 febrile neutropenia episodes. The most common diagnoses were osteosarcoma (35%), Ewing sarcoma (30%), non-hodgkin lymphoma (13%) and rhabdomyosarcoma (9%), respectively. The origin of fever could not be determined in 223 (64%) of FEN episodes, 79 (22%) had microbiologically documented infection (MDI), and 48 (14%) had clinically documented infection (CDI). The success rate was 65% (229), the success rate with modification was 9% (31) and the failure rate was 26% (90). SC monotherapy was successful in 33% of attacks with MDI and in 60% of attacks with CDI. However, SC monotherapy was successful in 82% of febrile episodes of unknown origin. Conclusion: Cefoperazone/sulbactam is effective and safe in febrile neutropenic children with solid tumors and lymphomas for monotherapy.
Keywords : Kanser, Sefoperazon, Çocuk, Febril nötropeni, Sulbaktam

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