Our Studies

Current Studies

photo of sign with double arrow on road that dead ends into ocean. STEWARDS study of ceftolozane/tazobactam vs traditional beta-lactam for MDR P. aeruginosa

STEWARDS

Optimizing eScalation: CefTolozane/tazobactam vErsus treatment With trAditional anti-pseudomonal β-lactams foR pneumonia or blooDStream infections due to MDR P. aeruginosa

Prospective, Observational Study with Bacterial Isolate Collection

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image of high mountain range. CONVINCE study cefiderocol vs ceftolozane tazobactam for MDR Pseudomonas

CONVINCE

CefiderOcol treatmeNt Versus ceftolozane/tazobactam for the treatment of pneumonia and/or bloodstream INfeCtions due to multidrug-resistant PsEudomonas aeruginosa

Retrospective Chart Review

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CAMEL study of meropenem vaborbactam ceftazidime avibactam for carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales CRE. KPC Klebsiella. CAMEL trial.

CAMEL

Ceftazidime-Avibactam versus Meropenem-vaborbactam for the treatment of bloodstream infections and/or pneumonia due to carbapenem-resistant EnterobacteraLes

Retrospective Chart Review

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TUNDRA study of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii CRAb CRAB  and sulbactam durlobactam use. TUNDRA trial. unasyn tetracyclines cefiderocol. SUL-DUR

TUNDRA

Management strategies for AcineTobacter baUmannii in the UNited States: Real-world evidence and clinical outcomes associated with Sulbactam-DuRlobActam

Prospective, Observational Study with Bacterial Isolate Collection

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TRANSFORM

Management strategies for AcineTobacter baUmannii in the UNited States: Real-world evidence and clinical outcomes associated with Sulbactam-DuRlobActam

Prospective, Observational Study with Bacterial Isolate Collection

Upcoming Studies

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CACTUS

Available now in The Lancet Infectious Diseases:

Effectiveness of ceftazidime–avibactam versus ceftolozane–tazobactam for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in the USA (CACTUS): a multicentre, retrospective, observational study

Click here to access the final manuscript, or access our preprint here.

Publications

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You can also watch and read about CACTUS in a two part series in Contagion.

CACTUS Study Compares Ceftolozane-Tazobactam vs. Ceftazidime-Avibactam for MDR Pseudomonas
>> Watch and read part 1
here
December 20, 2024
By: Sophia Abene, Jason M. Pogue

Ceftolozane Tazobactam Linked to Increased Clinical Success in Pneumonia
>> Watch and read part 2
here
December 23, 2024
By: Sophia Abene, Jason M. Pogue


MIRAGE

Effectiveness of iMIpenem-Relebactam for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas AeruGinoa in pnEumonia and bloodstream infections in the United States

Retrospective Chart Review

Manuscript is currently in publication. Check back soon for an updated link.

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Presentations

Upcoming Presentations

IMARI, Las Vegas, January 2026

Presentation - TUNDRA
Title: Preferred management strategies for Carbapenem-Resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) in the United States: Insights from the PRECEDENT Network

Please check back regularly for upcoming presentation information.


Past Presentations

IDWeek, Atlanta, October 2025

Poster Presentation - MIRAGE
Title: Effectiveness of Imipenem-Relebactam for Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Pneumonia and Bloodstream Infections in the United States (MIRAGE)
Session: Novel Agents

IDWeek, Los Angeles, October 2024

Oral Presentations - CACTUS
Title: Defining the magnitude of desirability of outcome ranking (DOOR) differences in effectiveness of Ceftazidime-Avibactam (CZA) versus Ceftolozane-Tazobactam (C/T) for multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in the United States (CACTUS)
Presented by: Dr. Jason Pogue

Title: Impact of Patient Subgroups on the Efficacy of Ceftazidime-Avibactam (CZA) versus Ceftolozane-Tazobactam (C/T) for Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in the United States (CACTUS)
Presented by: Dr. Michael Veve

Poster Presentation - MIRAGE
Title: Effectiveness of Imipenem-Relebactam for Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Pneumonia and Bloodstream Infections in the United States (MIRAGE)
Session: Treatment of Challenging Gram-negative Infections

Dr. Jason Pogue presenting CACTUS DOOR analysis. CACTUS study. ceftolozane tazobactam ceftazidime avibactam. MDR Pseudomonas bloodstream and pneumonia
Dr. Michael Veve presenting CACTUS subgroup analysis. CACTUS study. ceftolozane tazobactam ceftazidime avibactam. MDR Pseudomonas bloodstream and pneumonia

34th ESCMID, Barcelona, April 2024

Oral Presentation - CACTUS
ECCMID 2024 Top Rated Abstract
Title: Time to clinical response among patients treated with ceftazidime-avibactam versus ceftolozane-tazobactam for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in the United States (CACTUS)
Presented by: Dr. Ryan Shields
Session: Management of infections caused by multi-drug resistant organisms: challenges and solutions

Attended ECCMID but missed the session? You can access the recording on your Online Programme.

Poster Presentation - CACTUS
Title: Efficacy of ceftazidime-avibactam versus ceftolozane-tazobactam for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in the United States (CACTUS) among immunocompromised patients

Ryan Shields speaking. CACTUS study presentation. ECCMID 2024 Barcelona. CACTUS trial. ceftolzane tazobactam ceftazidime avibactam. MDR Pseudomonas bloodstream and pneumonia

IDWeek, Boston, October 2023

Oral Presentation - CACTUS
Title: A multicenter, observational study to compare the effectiveness of Ceftazidime-Avibactam versus Ceftolozane-Tazobactam for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in the United States (CACTUS)
Session: Treatment of Challenging Gram-negative Infections

Attended IDWeek but missed the session? You can access the recording on idweek.org.
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