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SynthesisBMC infectious diseases2024

First global report about the prevalence of multi-drug resistant Haemophilus influenzae: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mohammad Abavisani, Masoud Keikha, Mohsen Karbalaei

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Synthesis in BMC infectious diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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24citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Chemoprophylaxis for Recurrent Acute Otitis Media in Children.Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery · 2025
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  10. Social environment and services at the Special Immunobiological Reference Centers: epidemiological study, Minas Gerais, 2022-2024.Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil · 2026
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  15. European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2025
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  16. Extensively drug-resistant Haemophilus influenzae isolated in Geneva, Switzerland.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2025
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  20. Exploiting haem-iron dependence of nontypeableFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammad AbavisaniStudent Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Masoud KeikhaDepartment of Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran. masoud.keykha90@gmail.com.
Mohsen KarbalaeiDepartment of Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran. mohsenkarbalaei691@gmail.com.
Iranshahr University · IRMashhad University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Jiroft · IR

Funding

Jiroft University of Medical Sciences IR.JMU.REC.1402.064
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent decades, the prevalence of antibiotic resistance is increasing in Haemophilus influenzae (Haemophilus influenzae), which poses important challenges to global health. This research offers a comprehensive meta-analysis of the global epidemiology of multi-drug resistant (MDR) H. influenzae.

methodsIn this study, we conducted a meta-analysis based on PRISMA checklist. Electronic databases including PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar were reviewed using keywords related to H. influenzae and antibiotic resistance. Eligible studies were selected based on stringent inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then, data from these studies were analyzed using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software.

resultsOf 375 retrieved articles, 16 met the inclusion criteria. These studies were conducted from 2003 to 2023 and analyzed data from 19,787 clinical isolates of H. influenzae. The results showed different levels of resistance of H. influenzae to different antibiotics: ampicillin (36%), azithromycin (15.3%), ceftriaxone (1.4%), etc. The global prevalence for beta-lactamases producing H. influenzae and MDR H. influenzae was measured 34.9% and 23.1%, respectively. The prevalence rate of MDR H. influenzae was higher in Asian countries (24.6%) compared to Western regions (15.7%). MDR H. influenzae had the highest prevalence in meningitis cases (46.9%) and the lowest prevalence in acute otitis media (0.5%).

conclusionsThe prevalence of MDR H. influenzae has been increasing worldwide, especially in Asian regions. This highlights the urgent need for monitoring and implementation of effective antibiotic stewardship programs globally.

Indexed as

Haemophilus InfectionsHaemophilus influenzaeAnti-Bacterial Agentsbeta-LactamasesHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPrevalenceAnti-Bacterial Agentsbeta-LactamasesBeta-lactamaseDrug resistanceHaemophilus influenzaeMeta-analysis

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PMID38225571
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