Validation of a new risk stratification system-based management for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia : analysis of a multicentre prospective study

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PURPOSE: Distinguishing between complicated and uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) is therapeutically essential. However, this distinction has limitations in reflecting the heterogeneity of SAB and encouraging targeted diagnostics. Recently, a new risk stratification system for SAB metastatic infection, involving stepwise approaches to diagnosis and treatment, has been suggested. We assessed its applicability in methicillin-resistant SAB (MRSAB) patients.

METHODS: We retrospectively analysed data of a 3-year multicentre, prospective cohort of hospitalised patients with MRSAB. We classified the patients into three risk groups: low, indeterminate, and high, based on the new system and compared between-group management and outcomes.

RESULTS: Of 380 patients with MRSAB, 6.3% were classified as low-, 7.6% as indeterminate-, and 86.1% as high-risk for metastatic infection. No metastatic infection occurred in the low-, 6.9% in the indeterminate-, and 19.6% in the high-risk groups (P < 0.001). After an in-depth diagnostic work-up, patients were finally diagnosed as 'without metastatic infection (6.3%)', 'with metastatic infection (17.4%)', and 'uncertain for metastatic infection (76.3%)'. 30-day mortality increased as the severity of diagnosis shifted from 'without metastatic infection' to 'uncertain for metastatic infection' and 'with metastatic infection' (P = 0.09). In multivariable analysis, independent factors associated with metastatic complications were suspicion of endocarditis in transthoracic echocardiography, clinical signs of metastatic infection, Pitt bacteraemia score ≥ 4, and persistent bacteraemia.

CONCLUSIONS: The new risk stratification system shows promise in predicting metastatic complications and guiding work-up and management of MRSAB. However, reducing the number of cases labelled as 'high-risk' and 'uncertain for metastatic infection' remains an area for improvement.

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2024

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2024

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European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - (2024) vom: 27. Feb.

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Englisch

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Kim, Taeeun [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Sang-Rok [VerfasserIn]
Park, Seong Yeon [VerfasserIn]
Moon, Song Mi [VerfasserIn]
Jung, Jiwon [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Min Jae [VerfasserIn]
Sung, Heungsup [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Mi-Na [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Sung-Han [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Sang-Ho [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Sang-Oh [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Yang Soo [VerfasserIn]
Song, Eun Hee [VerfasserIn]
Chong, Yong Pil [VerfasserIn]

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Complicated bacteraemia
Journal Article
Metastatic infection
Methicillin-resistance
Risk stratification
Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

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Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1007/s10096-024-04790-2

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NLM369017366