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The impact of highly effective CFTR modulator therapy on utilization of antibiotics at a single pediatric cystic fibrosis care center
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  • E. Elson,
  • Stephanie Duehlmeyer,
  • Joshua C. Herigon,
  • Ann L. Wirtz,
  • Alaina Burns,
  • Christopher M. Oermann ,
  • Brian Robert Lee
E. Elson
Children's Mercy Kansas City

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Stephanie Duehlmeyer
Children's Mercy Kansas City
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Joshua C. Herigon
Children's Mercy Kansas City Department of Pediatrics
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Ann L. Wirtz
Children's Mercy Kansas City
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Alaina Burns
Children's Mercy Kansas City
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Christopher M. Oermann
Children's Mercy Kansas City Department of Pediatrics
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Brian Robert Lee
Children's Mercy Kansas City Department of Pediatrics
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Abstract

Objective: Describe antibiotic utilization pre- and post-widespread utilization of highly effective CFTR modulator therapy at a single pediatric CF center. Design: In October 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI), a highly effective CFTR modulator therapy, for people with CF (pwCF). We performed a single-center, retrospective review of PO and IV antibiotics prescribed for pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2022. Results: Of the 193 pwCF included, 69 (36%) received a course of IV antibiotics in the pre-ETI period compared to 44 (23%) in the post-period. Oral antibiotic courses decreased from 174 (90%) to 141 (73%) individuals. The median combined IV and PO treatment courses per individual decreased from 3 to 2. The percent of individuals treated for resistant organisms including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (46% to 32%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (40% to 28%) also decreased from the pre- and post-ETI period. Conclusions: This single center experience indicates a dramatic decrease in PO and IV antibiotics used to treat PEx among pwCF in the post-ETI period.