RESUMEN
In recent years , the increasing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)poses a serious threat to clinical anti-infection therapy.At present, there are no effective drugs for such infections with high fatality rate.Thus, both basic and clinical studies should be conducted to develop effective antibacterial agents on the one hand , and effective measures should be taken actively to control prevalence and spread of CRE on the other hand.
RESUMEN
Se analizaron retrospectivamente las bacteriemias causadas por Acinetobacter spp. en pacientes internados en el Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Universidad de Buenos Aires, entre enero de 2002 y junio de 2008. El porcentaje de bacteriemias resistente a los carbapenemes se elevó desde 50% en el año 2002 a 70% en los años 2007-2008. Los factores de riesgo estadísticamente significativos asociados con la adquisición de bacteriemias causadas por Acinetobacter spp. resistente a los carbapenemes son: tratamiento previo con carbapenemes (p<0,05), internación en la unidad de cuidados intensivos (p<0,05), y bacteriemias polimicrobianas (p<0,05). Colistin, minociclina y tigeciclina fueron activos frente a la totalidad de los aislamientos estudiados mientras que sulbactam, cefepime, amicacina, gentamicina y levofloxacina fueron más activos frente a los aislamientos sensibles a los carbapenemes.
The incidence, risk factors and susceptibility of Acinetobacter bacteremia in patients from Hospital de Clinicas, University of Buenos Aires, were retrospectively analysed. One hundred and one patients were evaluated between 2002 and 2008. An increasing resistance to carbapenem in bacteremia was observed, rising from 50% in 2002 to 70% in 2007-2008. Significative risk factors for the acquisition of imipenem resistance Acinetobacter bacteremia included: previous use of imipenem (p<0.05), intensive care units stay (p<0.05), and polimicrobial bloodstream (p<0.05). Minocycline, tigecycline and colistin were active in all strains whereas sulbactam, cefepime, amikacin, gentamicin and levofloxacin showed a better activity among imipenem-susceptible isolates.