[The distribution of microorganisms and antibiotic resistance profile in pulmonary critical care unit patients: A single-centre study]. / Gögüs hastaliklari yogun bakim ünitesinde mikroorganizmalarin dagilimi ve antibiyotik direnç profili: Tek merkezli çalisma.

INTRODUCTION: The patients in the intensive care unit have a higher risk of infections because of the poor general condition of these patients and the frequent application of invasive procedures with longer hospitalization length. Also, this group of patients tend to have resistant infections due to empirically widespread and uncontrolled use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Hence, data are needed to determine appropriate empirical antibiotic therapy in intensive care patients. In this study, it was aimed to assess the distribution of microorganisms and antibiotic resistance profile from the samples taken from the patients in the intensive care unit. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients who were hospitalized in Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases Intensive Care Unit for more than 24 hours between December 2016 and December 2017 were included in our study. Demographic characteristics, comorbid diseases, clinical findings, results of sputum, tracheal aspirate, blood, urine, gaita and pus culture samples and antibiotic susceptibility test results were recorded prospectively. RESULT: A total of 287 patients, 150 males and 137 females, were included in the study. The mean age of all patients was 69.96 ± 14.4 years. Two hundred twenty-three positive cultures were detected in 1053 samples taken from 287 patients. Gram-negative bacilli constituted 55.1% of the 223 positive cultures. The most common microorganisms were Acinetobacter (16.6%), Staphylococcus (14.8%) and Klebsiella (10.8%). Colistin resistance was found to be 8.3% in the Acinetobacter strains and resistance rates of 97-100% were observed to other antibiotic groups. Thirty-three staphylococcus were isolated, 17 were S. aureus and 16 were coagulase-negative Staphylococcus. While 29.4% of S. aureus were resistant to methicillin (MRSA), vancomycin resistance was not detected. Meanwhile, the MRSA ratio was 62.5%, there was no vancomycin resistance among the coagulase-negative Staphylococcus. Klebsiella was the third most common microorganism and beta-lactamase producing Klebsiella strain was 62.5%. Gentamycin was found to be the most susceptible antibiotic in Klebsiella strains with a resistance rate of 20.8%. Pseudomonas aeruginosa constituted 9.4% of the cultures. While the resistance to colistin was not detected, resistance to piperacillin/tazobactam 42.8%, tobramycin, imipenem and meropenem 50% and ceftazidime 61.9%. The duration of hospitalization in patients with Acinetobacter isolated (23 [10-34] days vs 12.5 [5-24] days, p= 0.011) and the mortality rate (62.5% vs 37.5%, p= 0.008) were significantly higher than those who were not Acinetobacter isolated. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, gram-negative bacilli constitute the majority of the patients in intensive care unit. Acinetobacter, the most common microorganism, has a high resistance rate and has been associated with prolonged hospitalization and mortality.

The changing resistance patterns of bacterial uropathogens in children.

BACKGROUND: Increased antimicrobial resistance is a problem in managing urinary tract infections (UTI). With this study we assessed the resistance patterns of urinary isolates in children with UTI between January 2017 and January 2018. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Among 5,443 isolates, a total of 776 UTI episodes in 698 patients were included. Patients' gender, age, voiding dysfunction, UTI history, prophylaxis status, and presence of vesicoureteral reflux were noted. Patients were divided into three age groups: group 1 for ages ≤12 months; group 2 for ages 13-60 months; and group 3 for ages >60 months. The susceptibilities of etiologic agents to different antimicrobials were explored. RESULTS: Median age was 54 months (range 1 month-21 years); male to female ratio was 1:5. The most common causative agent was Escherichia coli (83% of the cases), followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (7.5%). Resistance to ampicillin (62.6%) and co-trimoxazole (39.8%) were remarkable in all isolates. Overall extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) positivity was 23.5%. The highest resistance rates, higher ESBL positivity (28.6%), and K. pneumoniae frequency (13.5%) were observed in group 1. Ceftriaxone resistance was significantly low (0.5%) in the ESBL (-) group, which constituted the majority of the isolates. Higher resistance rates were observed among the patients on prophylaxis compared to those off prophylaxis (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Ceftriaxone can still be used for empirical treatment; however, initial urine culture results are crucial due to high ESBL positivity. Special consideration must be taken for patients under 1 year of age. Periodical surveillance studies are needed to explore the changing resistance patterns of uropathogens and modify treatment plans.

Antibiotic resistance of urinary tract pathogens and evaluation of empirical treatment in Turkish children with urinary tract infections.

The changing pattern of antimicrobial resistance in the causative microorganisms of urinary tract infection (UTI) in childhood is a growing problem. The aims of this study were to assess the resistance patterns of urinary isolates to commonly used antimicrobials and to evaluate the options for empirical treatment of UTI. A prospective cross-sectional analysis of bacteria isolated from children with UTI was performed between January 2003 and January 2004. Resistance to antibiotics was analysed in three age groups: Group I, < or =12 months; Group II, 13-60 months; and Group III, >60 months. A total of 165 urinary pathogens were isolated from 131 patients. Mean patient age was 63.7+/-49.8 months. The most common causative agent was Escherichia coli (87% of cases) followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (10%). Resistance to ampicillin (74.2%) and co-trimoxazole (61.3%) was significant in all isolates. Nitrofurantoin was the most active agent against E. coli (2.2% resistant isolates), followed by amikacin (4.9%), ceftriaxone (7.5%) and ciprofloxacin (12%). None of the isolates from Group I patients were resistant to ciprofloxacin and a low resistance rate (7.1%) was noted for amikacin. In Group II patients, none of the isolates were resistant to amikacin, and ceftriaxone was the second most suitable antibiotic (resistance rate 2.2%). In Group III patients, the lowest resistance rate was against nitrofurantoin (2.7%). In conclusion, we observed that the use of ampicillin and co-trimoxazole as a single agent for empirical treatment of a suspected UTI would not cover the majority of urinary pathogens in our region. Whilst amikacin, with a negligible resistance rate, was suitable in all age groups, gentamicin might still be useful as an empirical treatment of UTI in children aged >1 year. Nitrofurantoin could be included as a reasonable alternative in the empirical treatment of lower UTI in older children.

Investigation of risk factors for tonsillopharyngitis with macrolide resistant Streptococcus pyogenes in Turkish children.

BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pyogenes is the most important causative agent of tonsillopharyngitis. Although penicillin is the drug of choice in streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis, macrolides are recommended drugs in patients who have an allergy to penicillin. However, resistance to macrolides is an important problem in some regions of the world. Risk factors for resistance development have not been investigated sufficiently. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the risk factors for the development of tonsillopharyngitis with macrolide resistant S. pyogenes. METHODS: Three hundred and forty-five children with tonsillopharyngitis caused by S. pyogenes were investigated for various risk factors. Streptococcus pyogenes isolated from children's throat culture were examined for erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin susceptibility. RESULTS: Two hundred and sixty-three children were found eligible for the analysis of risk factors. Resistances to erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin were detected as 3.8, 4.2 and 4.2%, respectively. Macrolide use of the family members in the last 3 months (odds ratio = 7.04, P = 0.005) has been determined to be a risk factor for the development of tonsillopharyngitis with macrolide resistant S. pyogenes. CONCLUSION: Restriction of macrolide antibiotic use appears to be the most important measure to prevent the development of tonsillopharyngitis with resistant S. pyogenes.