Association of White Blood Cell Count with Treatment Response to Cefepime vs Piperacillin-Tazobactam
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The authors aimed to investigate whether white blood cell (WBC) count influences the relationship between antibiotic choice (cefepime vs. piperacillin-tazobactam) and mortality in sepsis treatment. Their analysis of data from the ACORN trial and an Instrumental Variable study revealed that WBC count significantly modified the effect of antibiotic choice on 28-day mortality, suggesting that higher baseline WBC counts were associated with better outcomes when treated with piperacillin-tazobactam. The findings indicate a need for further research to explore the potential of WBC count as a predictive marker in future studies of anti-pseudomonal antibiotics.
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