scholarly journals Modifiable risk factors for multidrug‐resistant Gram‐negative infection in critically ill burn patients: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (10) ◽  
pp. 1256-1260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark L. Vickers ◽  
Eva Malacova ◽  
Gabriel J. Milinovich ◽  
Patrick Harris ◽  
Lars Eriksson ◽  
...  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spyridon A. Karageorgos ◽  
Hamid Bassiri ◽  
George Siakallis ◽  
Michael Miligkos ◽  
Constantinos Tsioutis

SynopsisBackgroundData are limited regarding the clinical effectiveness and safety of intravenous colistin for treatment of infections by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli (MDR-GNB) in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU).MethodsSystematic review of intravenous colistin use in critically ill paediatric patients with MDR-GNB infection in PubMed, Scopus and Embase (through January 31st, 2018).ResultsOut of 1,181 citations, 7 studies were included on the use of intravenous colistin for 405 patients in PICU. Majority of patients were diagnosed with lower respiratory tract infections, with Acinetobacter baumannii being the predominant pathogen. Colistin dosages ranged between 2.6-18 mg/kg/day, with none but one case reporting a loading dose. Emergence of colistin-resistance during treatment was reported in two cases. Nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity were reported in 6.1% and 0.5% respectively, but concomitant medications and severe underlying illness limited our ability to definitively associate use of colistin with nephrotoxicity. Crude mortality was 29.5% (95%CI 21.7-38.1%), whereas infection-related mortality was 16.6% (95%CI 12.2-21.5%).ConclusionsWhile the reported incidence of adverse events related to colistin were low, reported mortality rates for infections by MDR-GNB in PICU were notable. In addition to severity of disease and comorbidities, inadequate daily dosage and the absence of a loading dose may have contributed to mortality. As the use of colistin for treatment of MDR-GNB infections increases, it is imperative to understand whether optimal dosing of colistin in paediatric patients differs across different age groups. As such, future studies to establish the pharmacokinetic properties of colistin in different paediatric settings are warranted.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 64-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Javanmardi ◽  
Amir Emami ◽  
Neda Pirbonyeh ◽  
Mahrokh Rajaee ◽  
Gholamreza Hatam ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (22) ◽  
pp. 632-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Ji ◽  
Xin-Yi Leng ◽  
Yi Dong ◽  
Ya-Hui Ma ◽  
Wei Xu ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Liu ◽  
Y Liu ◽  
S Chen ◽  
E.Y.M Chung ◽  
L Lei ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Administration of iodinated contrast is common but may be associated with contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI), particularly in at-risk patients. There is no recent systematic review of potentially modifiable risk factors. Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (to 30 th June 2019) for observational studies assessing risk factors associated with CI-AKI. Twelve potentially modifiable risk factors were finally included in this thematic review and meta-analysis. Random or fixed meta-analysis was performed to derive the adjusted odds ratio (aOR), and the population attributable risk (PAR) was calculated for each risk factor globally and by region. Findings We included 157 studies (2,297,863 participants). The global incidence of CI-AKI was 5.4%. The potentially modifiable risk factors included high contrast volume (PAR 33%), eight cardiovascular risk factors (diuretic use, multivessel coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome, hypertension, hypotension, heart failure, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and intra-aortic balloon pump use) (combined PAR 76.2%) and three noncardiovascular risk factors (renal dysfunction, diabetes mellitus and anaemia) (combined PAR 47.4%) with geographical differences. Bubble chart of the 12 risk factors Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): National Science Foundation of China


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Schmid ◽  
Aline Wolfensberger ◽  
Johannes Nemeth ◽  
Peter W. Schreiber ◽  
Hugo Sax ◽  
...  

Abstract Infections caused by carbapenemase-producing, multidrug-resistant (MDR), or extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Gram-negative bacteria constitute a major therapeutic challenge. Whether combination antibiotic therapy is superior to monotherapy remains unknown. In this systematic review and meta-analysis OVID MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies published by December 2016 comparing mono- with combination antibiotic therapy for infections with carbapenemase-producing, MDR, or XDR Gram-negative bacteria. Mortality and clinical cure rates served as primary and secondary outcome measures, respectively. Of 8847 initially identified studies, 53 studies – covering pneumonia (n = 10 studies), blood stream (n = 15), osteoarticular (n = 1), and mixed infections (n = 27) - were included. 41% (n = 1848) of patients underwent monotherapy, and 59% (n = 2666) combination therapy. In case series/cohort studies (n = 45) mortality was lower with combination- vs. monotherapy (RR 0.83, CI 0.73–0.93, p = 0.002, I2 = 24%). Subgroup analysis revealed lower mortality with combination therapy with at least two in-vitro active antibiotics, in blood stream infections, and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. No mortality difference was seen in case-control studies (n = 6) and RCTs (n = 2). Cure rates did not differ regardless of study type. The two included RCTs had a high and unknown risk of bias, respectively. 16.7% (1/6) of case-control studies and 37.8% (17/45) of cases series/cohort studies were of good quality, whereas quality was poor in the remaining studies. In conclusion, combination antimicrobial therapy of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria appears to be superior to monotherapy with regard to mortality.


2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Kamarajah Sivesh ◽  
Lin Aaron ◽  
Tharmaraja Thahesh ◽  
Bharwada Yashvi ◽  
R Bundred James ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Anastomotic leaks (AL) are a major complication after oesophagectomy. This meta-analysis aimed to determine identify risks factors for AL (pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative factors) and assess the consequences to outcome on patients who developed an AL. Methods This systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines and eligible studies were identified through a search of PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane CENTRAL databases up to 31st December 2018. A meta-analysis was conducted with the use of random-effects modelling and prospectively registered with the PROSPERO database (Registration CRD42018130732). Results This review identified 174 studies reporting outcomes of 74,226 patients undergoing oesophagectomy. The overall pooled AL rates were 11%, ranging from 0 - 49% in individual studies. Majority of studies were from Asia (n=79). In pooled analyses, 23 factors were associated with AL (17 preoperative and six intraoperative). AL were associated with adverse outcomes including pulmonary (OR: 4.54, CI95%: 2.99 - 6.89, p<0.001) and cardiac complications (OR: 2.44, CI95%: 1.77 - 3.37, p<0.001), prolonged hospital stay (mean difference: 15 days, CI95%: 10 - 21 days, p<0.001 and in-hospital mortality (OR: 5.91, CI95%: 1.41 - 24.79, p=0.015). Conclusion AL are a major complication following oesophagectomy accounting for major morbidity and mortality. This meta-analysis identified modifiable risk factors for AL which can be a target for interventions to reduce anastomotic leak rates. Furthermore, identification of both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors will facilitate risk stratification and prediction of AL enabling better perioperative planning, patient counselling and informed consent.


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