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Clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory profiles of bacterial infection or colonization among patients hospitalized in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 intensive care units (ICUs) in Southeast Pará / Perfis clínico, epidemiológico e laboratorial de infecção ou colonização bacteriana em pacientes internados em unidades de terapia intensiva (UTIs) COVID-19 e não COVID-19 no sudeste do Pará
Ribeiro, Edlainny Araujo; Mundoca, Mateus Pereira; Cachoeira, Mateus Taborda; Nobre, Luana Lopes; Rocha, Marcia Juciele da.
  • Ribeiro, Edlainny Araujo; Higher Education College of the Reunited Amazon. Medicine School. Redenção. BR
  • Mundoca, Mateus Pereira; Higher Education College of the Reunited Amazon. Medicine School. Redenção. BR
  • Cachoeira, Mateus Taborda; Higher Education College of the Reunited Amazon. Medicine School. Redenção. BR
  • Nobre, Luana Lopes; Higher Education College of the Reunited Amazon. Medicine School. Redenção. BR
  • Rocha, Marcia Juciele da; Federal University of Pelotas. Pelotas. BR
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1551157
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

To compare the clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory profiles of bacterial infection or colonization among patients hospitalized in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 intensive care units (ICUs) in Southeast Pará, Brazil.

Methods:

This was a retrospective analytical study based on the analyses of electronic medical records and microbiological reports of patients admitted to the ICU of a regional hospital located in Pará in the Brazilian Amazon due to complications associated with COVID-19 and other causes from March 2020 to December 2021. The sample consisted of data from the medical records of 343 patients collected after approval by the ethics and research committee (opinion number 5281433) was granted. The data extracted from the bacteriological and antibiogram culture reports were analyzed to characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile of the patients. The data were transferred and tabulated in Microsoft Excel 2019 to conduct a descriptive analysis, and the associated statistical analyses were performed using Stata 17.0 statistical soft-ware.

Results:

Of the total patients, 59.5% were hospitalized in the COVID-19 ICU and 40.5% were hospitalized in the non-COVID-19 ICU. Most individuals admitted to the COVID-19 ICU and non-COVID-19 ICU were aged between 66 and 78 years and between 54 and 66 years, respectively. The hospitalization duration in the COVID-19 ICU was fewer than 15 days, whereas that in the non-COVID-19 ICU was 15 to 30 days. Deaths were more frequent in the Covid-19 ICU compared to the non-Covid-19 ICU (64% versus 41%). In contrast, hospital discharge was more frequent in the non-Covid-19 ICU (58.3% versus 34.8%).The most prevalent comorbidity in both ICUs was circulatory system disease. Gram-negative bacteria were the most frequent etiological agent in both groups and were present in 63.1% of the cultures analyzed. Regarding the phenotypic profile of resistance, carbapenemase production was detected in 43.0% of the cultures analyzed. Multidrug resistance against antimicrobial drugs was more frequent in the non-COVID-19 ICU (55.7%). Most of the antimicrobial drug prescriptions for were empirical.

Conclusions:

The recurrence of secondary infections and bacterial colonization in both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 ICU patients should not be underestimated. The clinical, microbiological, and bacterial resistance profiles elucidated in this study highlight the need to develop and implement holistic and assertive strategies to control and mitigate these problems. Which will contribute to an improved prognosis for patients and quality of life patients (AU).
RESUMO

Objetivos:

Comparar o perfil clínico, epidemiológico e laboratorial das infecções ou colonizações bacterianas entre pacientes internados em UTI COVID-19 e não-COVID-19 no Sudeste do Pará, Brasil.

Métodos:

Trata-se de um estudo analítico retrospectivo baseado na análise de prontuários eletrônicos e laudos microbiológicos de pacientes internados em um hospital regional localizado no Pará, na Amazônia brasileira, devido a complicações associadas à COVID-19 e outras causas no período de março de 2020 a dezembro de 2021. A amostra foi constituída por dados dos prontuários de 343 pacientes coletados após aprovação pelo Comitê de ética em Pesquisa (parecer número 5281433). Os dados extraídos dos laudos de cultura bacteriológica e antibiograma foram analisados para caracterizar o perfil clínico-epidemiológico dos pacientes. Foram realizadas análises descritivas e inferenciais utilizando o Stata 17.0 statistical software.

Resultados:

Do total de pacientes, 59,5% estavam internados na UTI COVID-19 e 40,5% na UTI não-COVID-19. A maioria dos indivíduos apresentavam idades entre 54 e 78. O tempo de internação na UTI COVID-19 foi inferior a 15 dias, enquanto na UTI não-CO-VID-19 foi de 15 a 30 dias. Os óbitos foram mais frequentes na UTI Covid-19 em relação à UTI não-Covid-19 (64% versus 41%). Em contrapartida, a alta hospitalar foi mais frequente na UTI não Covid-19 (58,3% versus 34,8%). A comorbidade mais prevalente em ambas as UTIs foi a doença do aparelho circulatório. As bactérias Gram-negativas foram os agentes etiológicos mais frequentes em ambos os grupos e estiveram presentes em 63,1% das culturas analisadas. Em relação ao perfil fenotípico de resistência, a produção de carbapenemase foi detectada em 43,0% das culturas analisadas. A multirresistência aos antimicrobianos foi mais frequente na UTI não COVID-19 (55,7%). A maioria das prescrições de antimicrobianos foram empíricas.

Conclusões:

A recorrência de infecções secundárias e colonizações bacterianas em pacientes com COVID-19 e não COVID-19 em UTIs não devem ser subestimadas. Os perfis de resistência bacteriana elucidados neste estudo destacam a necessidade da implementação de estratégias holísticas e assertivas visando o controle e mitigação dessa problemática, o que contribuirá para a melhoria do prognóstico, bem como, a qualidade e segurança dos paciente (AU).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Drug Resistance, Multiple / Evidence-Based Medicine / Coinfection / COVID-19 / Intensive Care Units Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Medicina (Ribeirao Preto, Online) Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pelotas/BR / Higher Education College of the Reunited Amazon/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Drug Resistance, Multiple / Evidence-Based Medicine / Coinfection / COVID-19 / Intensive Care Units Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Medicina (Ribeirao Preto, Online) Journal subject: Medicina Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pelotas/BR / Higher Education College of the Reunited Amazon/BR