Impact of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid on Antimicrobial Stewardship in Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections : A Retrospective Cohort Study

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BACKGROUND: The impact of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) on antimicrobial stewardship in patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) is still unknown.

METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included patients who had LRTIs diagnosed and underwent bronchoalveolar lavage between September 2019 and December 2020. Patients who underwent both mNGS and conventional microbiologic tests were classified as the mNGS group, while those with conventional tests only were included as a control group. A 1:1 propensity score match for baseline variables was conducted, after which changes in antimicrobial stewardship between the 2 groups were assessed.

RESULTS: A total of 681 patients who had an initial diagnosis of LRTIs and underwent bronchoalveolar lavage were evaluated; 306 patients were finally included, with 153 in each group. mNGS was associated with lower rates of antibiotic escalation than in the control group (adjusted odds ratio, 0.466 [95% confidence interval, .237-.919]; P = .02), but there was no association with antibiotic de-escalation. Compared with the control group, more patients discontinued the use of antivirals in the mNGS group.

CONCLUSIONS: The use of mNGS was associated with lower rates of antibiotic escalation and may facilitate the cessation of antivirals, but not contribute to antibiotic de-escalation in patients with LRTIs.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:229

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The Journal of infectious diseases - 229(2024), 1 vom: 12. Jan., Seite 223-231

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yan, Mengwei [VerfasserIn]
Zou, Xiaohui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yeming [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chenhui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yimin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zhibo [VerfasserIn]
Shang, Lianhan [VerfasserIn]
Cui, Xiaojing [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Bin [VerfasserIn]

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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotic de-escalation
Antibiotic escalation
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antiviral Agents
Dimercaprol
Journal Article
Lower respiratory tract infection
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing

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Date Completed 15.01.2024

Date Revised 15.01.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/infdis/jiad296

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NLM360061508