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Analysis of Factors for Clinical Assessment of Gentamicin Resistance

Joseph M. Lynch, MD; Glenn R. Hodges, MD; Gary M. Clark, PhD; David L. Dworzack, MD

Arch Intern Med. 1981;141(5):582-586.

Abstract
• We reviewed the charts of 163 patients with 183 episodes of Gram-negative bacillary bacteremia to determine a clinical profile that would select patients at high risk for experiencing gentamicin-sulfate-resistant Gram-negative bacillary bacteremia at our hospital. Gentamicin-resistant Gram-negative bacilli were only associated with institution-acquired bacteremia. Among institution-acquired episodes, urinary tract infection, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures of the lower respiratory tract or urinary tract, presence of pneumonic infiltrate on chest roentgenogram, prior therapy with gentamicin, and prior therapy with other antibiotics were significant risk factors. Because only two of the 29 gentamicin-resistant bacteria that were tested against amikacin base were resistant to amikacin, we advocate initial treatment with amikacin for patients with evidence of an institution-acquired Gram-negative bacteremic episode. Gentamicin is still our initial choice for a community-acquired episode.

(Arch Intern Med 1981;141:582-586)

Author Affiliations
From the Medical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo (Dr Hodges); and the Division of Infectious Diseases, Departments of Medicine (Drs Lynch, Hodges, and Dworzack) and Biometry (Dr Clark), University of Kansas College of Health Sciences, Kansas City.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 30, 1980.

Reprint requests to Medical Service (111), Veterans Administration Medical Center, 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128 (Dr Hodges).

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