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ArticleIranian journal of pathology2019

Bacteria Producing Extended Spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) in Hospitalized Patients: Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern and its Main Determinants.

Mehdi Yousefipour, Mehrnaz Rasoulinejad, Azar Hadadi, Negin Esmailpour, Alireza Abdollahi, Sirous Jafari, Atieh Khorsand

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Article in Iranian journal of pathology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Mehdi YousefipourDept. of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehrnaz RasoulinejadProfessor, Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Imam Khomeini Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Azar HadadiProfessor, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Negin EsmailpourAssociate Professor, Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza AbdollahiProfessor, Dept. of Pathology, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sirous JafariAssociate Professor, Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Imam Khomeini Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Atieh KhorsandDept. of Pathology, Shariati Hospital Complex, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Imam Khomeini Hospital · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveThere is a growing concern regarding the lack of new antibiotics, especially for multidrug- resistant bacteria that produce Extended Spectrum

methodsThe study population included 383 consecutive patients with a definitive diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI). All eligible subjects for the study had a positive culture for gram-negative microorganisms in urine specimens. ESBL producing isolates were characterized phenotypically for ESBL production using the double disc synergy test.

resultsIn total, 383 specimens were assessed, among which 212 (55.4%) were related to bacteria producing ESBLs (ESBL+). Of those with ESBL + infections, 65.5% were sourced from catheters (as hospital-associated UTIs), and 35.5% were categorized as community-associated UTIs. In the group consisting of bacteria producing ESBLs, the high- est sensitivity was observed with Imipenem (72.2%), while the highest resistance was revealed with ceftriaxone (100%).

conclusionWe have shown that our community faces a high prevalence of bacteria producing ESBLs, mostly sourced from the catheterization of hospitalized patients. The highest bacterial sensitivity was observed with Imipenem, nitrofu- rantoin, and amikacin, while the highest resistance was found with ceftriaxone and cotrimoxazole, suggesting the inef- fectiveness of using the two latter antibiotics for eradicating these bacterial infections. On the other hand, a history of urinary catheterization and previous hospitalization were two main determinants of their presence, a finding which em- phasizes the importance of avoiding catheterization and hospitalization of patients with UTIs without proper indications.

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Antibiotic Resistance Hospital-Patientbeta-Lactamase

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