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ArticleInfectious diseases and therapy2022

Modelling and Simulation of the Effect of Targeted Decolonisation on Incidence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections in Haematological Patients.

Stefanie Döbele, Fulvia Mazzaferri, Tamara Dichter, Gerolf de Boer, Alex Friedrich, Evelina Tacconelli

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Stefanie Döbele *Department of Internal Medicine I, DZIF Partner Site, Tübingen University Hospital, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Fulvia Mazzaferri *Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy. fulvia.mazzaferri@univr.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-108X
Tamara DichterDepartment of Internal Medicine I, DZIF Partner Site, Tübingen University Hospital, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Gerolf de BoerDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Alex FriedrichDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Evelina TacconelliDepartment of Internal Medicine I, DZIF Partner Site, Tübingen University Hospital, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
University Medical Center Groningen · NLUniversity of Verona · IT

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Abstract

introductionHaematological patients are at higher risk of bloodstream infections (BSI) after chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to develop a simulation model assessing the impact of selective digestive decontamination (SDD) of haematological patients colonised with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) on the incidence of ESBL-E BSI after chemotherapy.

methodsA patient population was created by a stochastic simulation model mimicking the patients' states of colonisation with ESBL-E during hospitalisation. A systematic literature search was performed to inform the model. All ESBL-E carriers were randomised (1:1) to either the intervention (targeted SDD) or the control group (placebo). ESBL-E BSI incidence was the outcome of the model. Sensitivity analyses were performed by prevalence of ESBL-E carriage at hospital admission (low: < 10%, medium: 10-25%, high: > 25%), duration of neutropenia after receiving chemotherapy, administration of antibiotic prophylaxis with quinolones, and time interval between SDD and chemotherapy.

resultsThe model estimated that the administration of targeted SDD before chemotherapy reduces the incidence of ESBL-E BSI in the hospitalised haematological population up to 27%. The greatest benefit was estimated in high-prevalence settings, regardless of the duration of neutropenia, the time interval before chemotherapy, and the administration of antibiotic prophylaxis with quinolones (p < 0.05). In medium-prevalence settings, SDD was effective in patients receiving quinolone prophylaxis, with either 1-day time interval before chemotherapy and a neutropenia duration > 6 days (p < 0.05) or 7-day time interval before chemotherapy and a neutropenia duration > 9 days (p < 0.05). No benefit was observed in low-prevalence settings.

conclusionsOur model suggests that targeted SDD could decrease the rate of ESBL-E BSI in haematological carriers before chemotherapy in the setting of high ESBL-E prevalence at hospital admission. These estimates require confirmation by well-designed multicentre RCTs, including the assessment of the impact on resistance/disruption patterns of gut microbiome.

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Bloodstream infectionDecolonisationEnterobacteralesExtended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLs)Haematological malignanciesInfection controlModellingNeutropenia

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