Re: C: Considerations in infected central line; gram negative bacteria; shortage of azactam

November 11, 2008

Brings back memories.I almost lost my fight with an infected picc

line. Took weeks and weeks of vancamyacin and still wouldn't budge

until they took the infected picc line out and put another one in my

upper arm to administer the antibiotics. Why do they insist on

lpushing antibiotics through the infected line. I haven't had a line

since that incident two years ago - too scared. I have severe immune

deficiency and is just too risky . Although living is pretty risky

these days. I hope you are on the mend real soon, . I shall be

lifting you up with good thoughts.

Peg

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> I have an infected central line treated for past 8 days for gram

negative bacteria (Winston Salem NC) in the hospital first with

gentamycin and azactam; then central line removed and remainder of

time both in hospital and 8 more days out of hospital with picc line

as inpatient then soon outpatient with an infection. We were advised

of a big shortage of this product Azactam then some quick calls that

the product was now being shipped from VA Hospital to Charlotte NC

to us in NW NC Mountains and that's about all we know. Had been using

central line for IV access, bood work access and infusion therapy as

needed. Now picc line will be used for infection but don't expect

picc line to last long and unsure if doctor will reorder another

central line or what are our risk optons if doctor orders n new

central lne for IV infusion and potential TPN hydation of IV

hydration etc due to MS problems and declining dysphagia problem.

> The ID doctor proposed using a method to desensitize my severe

anyphaliatic allergic reaction which I felt was unsafe, pur me

through undue risk with my own preciious health and

declining " Marburg " varient Multiple Sclerosis. Were doctors making

us make unfair decisions given known history? I have history of past

MRSA positive gram but this time was negative MRSA but came back as

gram negative bacteria and tested okay to be treated for current

cultures as gentamycin and azactam, two antibx not allergic to and

what is the shortage of of azactam and what more is there to know

about this one?

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