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Resistance patterns, prevalence, and predictors of fluoroquinolones resistance in multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients
Ahmad, Nafees; Javaid, Arshad; Sulaiman, Syed Azhar Syed; Ming, Long Chiau; Ahmad, Izaz; Khan, Amer Hayat.
  • Ahmad, Nafees; Universiti Sains Malaysia. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy. MY
  • Javaid, Arshad; Universiti Sains Malaysia. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy. MY
  • Sulaiman, Syed Azhar Syed; Universiti Sains Malaysia. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy. MY
  • Ming, Long Chiau; Universiti Sains Malaysia. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy. MY
  • Ahmad, Izaz; Universiti Sains Malaysia. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy. MY
  • Khan, Amer Hayat; Universiti Sains Malaysia. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy. MY
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 20(1): 41-47, Jan.-Feb. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-776468
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Abstract Background Fluoroquinolones are the backbone of multidrug resistant tuberculosis treatment regimens. Despite the high burden of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in the country, little is known about drug resistance patterns, prevalence, and predictors of fluoroquinolones resistance among multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients from Pakistan. Objective To evaluate drug resistance patterns, prevalence, and predictors of fluoroquinolones resistance in multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a programmatic management unit of drug resistant tuberculosis, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan. Two hundred and forty-three newly diagnosed multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients consecutively enrolled for treatment at study site from January 1, 2012 to July 28, 2013 were included in the study. A standardized data collection form was used to collect patients’ socio-demographic, microbiological, and clinical data. SPSS 16 was used for data analysis. Results High degree of drug resistance (median 5 drugs, range 2–8) was observed. High proportion of patients was resistant to all five first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs (62.6%), and more than half were resistant to second line drugs (55.1%). The majority of the patients were ofloxacin resistant (52.7%). Upon multivariate analysis previous tuberculosis treatment at private (OR = 1.953, p = 0.034) and public private mix (OR = 2.824, p = 0.046) sectors were predictors of ofloxacin resistance. Conclusion The high degree of drug resistance observed, particularly to fluoroquinolones, is alarming. We recommend the adoption of more restrictive policies to control non-prescription sale of fluoroquinolones, its rational use by physicians, and training doctors in both private and public–private mix sectors to prevent further increase in fluoroquinolones resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Fluoroquinolones / Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Antitubercular Agents Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Malaysia Institution/Affiliation country: Universiti Sains Malaysia/MY

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Fluoroquinolones / Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Antitubercular Agents Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Malaysia Institution/Affiliation country: Universiti Sains Malaysia/MY