Frequency of bloodstream infections caused by six key antibiotic-resistant pathogens for prioritization of research and discovery of new therapies in Europe : a systematic review

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BACKGROUND: To prioritize healthcare investments, ranking of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria should be based on accurate incidence data.

OBJECTIVES: We performed a systematic review to estimate frequency measures of antimicrobial resistance for six key bacteria causing bloodstream infections (BSI) in European countries.

DATA SOURCES: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase databases, and the ECRAID-Base Epidemiological-Network platform.

STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: We included studies and surveillance systems assessing resistance-percentage, prevalence, or incidence-density of BSI because of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli, third-generation cephalosporins-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

METHODS: Reviewers independently assessed published data and evaluated study quality with the modified Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool. Pooled estimates were determined using random effects meta-analysis. Consistency of data was assessed using random effects meta-regression (Wald test, p > 0.05).

RESULTS: We identified 271 studies and 52 surveillance systems from 32 European countries. Forty-five studies (16%) reported on BSI, including 180 frequency measures most commonly as resistance-percentage (88, 48.9%). Among 309 frequency measures extracted from 24 (46%) surveillance systems, 278 (89%) were resistance-percentages. Frequency measures of methicillin-resistant S. aureus and vancomycin-resistant E. faecium BSI were more frequently reported from Southern Europe and Western Europe (80%), whereas carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa BSI from Northern Europe and Western Europe (88%). Highest resistance-percentages were detected for carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (66% in Central Eastern Europe) and carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (62.8% in Southern Europe). Pooled estimates showed lower resistance-percentages in community versus healthcare-associated infections and in children versus adults. Estimates from studies and surveillance systems were mostly consistent among European regions. The included data was of medium quality.

DISCUSSION: Pathogen-specific frequency measures of antimicrobial resistance in BSI are insufficient to inform antibiotic stewardship and research and development strategies. Improving data collection and standardization of frequency measures is urgently needed.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30 Suppl 1

Enthalten in:

Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 30 Suppl 1(2024) vom: 21. März, Seite S4-S13

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pezzani, Maria Diletta [VerfasserIn]
Arieti, Fabiana [VerfasserIn]
Rajendran, Nithya Babu [VerfasserIn]
Barana, Benedetta [VerfasserIn]
Cappelli, Eva [VerfasserIn]
De Rui, Maria Elena [VerfasserIn]
Galia, Liliana [VerfasserIn]
Hassoun-Kheir, Nasreen [VerfasserIn]
Argante, Lorenzo [VerfasserIn]
Schmidt, Johannes [VerfasserIn]
Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus [VerfasserIn]
Harbarth, Stephan [VerfasserIn]
de Kraker, Marlieke [VerfasserIn]
Gladstone, Beryl Primrose [VerfasserIn]
Tacconelli, Evelina [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6Q205EH1VU
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
Bloodstream infections
Carbapenems
Community-acquired infections
Healthcare-associated infections
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Review
Systematic Review
Vancomycin

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Date Completed 22.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cmi.2023.10.019

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NLM364986026