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Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.) ; 75(9): 791-797, 28 nov. 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-212773

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Introduction: Resistance to antibiotics is a growing problem with repercussions on the choice of first-line treatment in urinary tract infection (UTI) in childhood. Objectives: To know the current pattern of antibiotic susceptibility/resistance of the most frequent germs that cause UTI in our healthcare area. Secondary objective is to know the evolution of these patterns over time. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study of UTI episodes in a first-level hospital in two periods: 1st January 2008-31th December 2010 and 1st January 2017-31th December 2019 through a review of medical records, recording the following variables: Age, sex, fever, hospital admission, uropathy/bladder dysfunction, antibiotic prophylaxis. Results: First period: 174 UTI episodes (156 patients); Second period: 266 UTI episodes (218 patients). The most frequently isolated germ was E. coli, but in patients with uropathy or bladder dysfunction, the percentage of different germs is greater. A significant increase in resistance to amoxicillin/clavulanate (from 12.2 to 24%) is observed between both periods, it remains stable and in an acceptable range for gentamicin, cotrimoxazole and slightly increases to first-generation cephalosporins. In patients with uropathy/bladder dysfunction, resistance to all these antibiotics is significantly increased. Conclusions: The increased resistance of the most frequent uropathogens in the UTI of the pediatric population of our healthcare area to amoxicillin/clavulanate makes it unsuitable as empirical therapy. First-generation cephalosporins are an adequate alternative in patients without risk factors (AU)


Introducción: La resistencia a antibióticos es unproblema creciente con repercusión en la elección deltratamiento empírico en la infección del tracto urinario(ITU) en la infancia.Objetivos: Conocer cómo ha evolucionado la incidencia de uropatógenos causantes de ITU en poblaciónpediátrica y su patrón de resistencia antibiótica en el área11 de salud de la Comunidad de Madrid. Secundariamente,patrón de resistencia actual.Materiales y Métodos: Estudio de corte transversal retrospectivo de los episodios de ITU de un hospitalde Nivel I en dos periodos: 1 enero 2008 a 31 diciembre2010 y 1 enero 2017 a 31 diciembre 2019. Se recogió:Edad, sexo, fiebre, uropatía/disfunción vesical, profilaxisantibiótica, microorganismo aislado y su antibiograma. Serealizó estudio descriptivo de todas las variables recogidas ycomparación de proporciones independientes, utilizando laprueba chi cuadrado,tomando como variable de agrupación cada periodo. El análisis estadístico fue realizado con elprograma EPIDAT v 4.2.Resultados: Primer periodo: 174 episodios de ITU(156 pacientes); Segundo periodo: 266 episodios de ITU(218 pacientes). El germen más frecuentemente aisladofue E. coli, siendo mayor el aislamiento de gérmenes distintos en pacientes urópatas/disfunción vesical. Se observa un aumento significativo de la resistencia a amoxicilina/clavulánico, se mantiene estable y en rango aceptablepara gentamicina, cotrimoxazol y aumenta levemente a cefalosporinas de primera generación. En los pacientes conuropatía/disfunción vesical las resistencias a todos estos antibióticos se incrementansignificativamente.Conclusiones: El aumento de la resistencia de losuropatógenos más frecuentes en la ITU de la poblaciónpediátrica a amoxicilina/clavulánico del área sanitaria estudiada, lo hace no apto como terapia empírica. Las cefalosporinas de primera generación suponen una adecuadaalternativa en pacientes sin factores de riesgo (AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Drug Resistance, Bacterial , Urinary Tract Infections/drug therapy , Urinary Tract Infections/microbiology , Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination/therapeutic use , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Cephalosporins/therapeutic use , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies , Cohort Studies , Spain
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Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1408182

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RESUMEN Introducción: Las infecciones de las úlceras del pie diabético son comunes, complejas, de alto costo y constituyen la principal causa de amputación no traumática de las extremidades inferiores. Objetivo: Identificar los microorganismos aislados para estimar tanto la sensibilidad a los antibióticos como la coincidencia entre el tratamiento empírico y los resultados microbiológicos en pacientes con úlceras del pie diabético. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación descriptiva-retrospectiva. La población de estudio estuvo constituida por 210 pacientes ingresados en el Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico "Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández" de Matanzas entre junio de 2017 y junio de 2020. Las variables de salida fueron la frecuencia y el tipo de germen, la cantidad de gérmenes por úlcera, la sensibilidad para cada tipo de antibiótico, y el porcentaje de coincidencia entre el tratamiento empírico y el resultado microbiológico. Resultados: Se identificaron 259 gérmenes y se observaron 1,23 gérmenes por úlcera. El 62,5 por ciento de los gérmenes encontrados fueron Gram negativos, pero el germen más representado fue el Staphylococcus aureus. El 58,8 por ciento de los Staphylococcus aureus se mostraron resistentes a la meticillin. La vancomicina y el linezolid resultaron efectivos en el 100 por ciento de los Gram positivos. La amikacina fue el antibiótico más efectivo para los Gram negativos. Se observó coincidencia entre el tratamiento empírico y el resultado del antibiograma en el 27,6 por ciento de los pacientes. Conclusiones: Resulta necesario un apropiado diagnóstico microbiológico de las úlceras del pie diabético para identificar los gérmenes presentes en las lesiones y diseñar algoritmos de terapia antimicrobiana adecuados(AU)


ABSTRACT Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcer infections are common, complex, high cost and are the leading cause of non-traumatic lower extremity amputation. Objective: To identify the microorganisms isolated to estimate both the sensitivity to antibiotics and the coincidence between empirical treatment and microbiological results in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Methods: A descriptive-retrospective investigation was performed. The study population consisted of 210 patients admitted to the University Hospital "Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández" of Matanzas between June 2017 and June 2020. The output variables were the frequency and type of germ, the number of germs per ulcer, the sensitivity for each type of antibiotic, and the percentage of coincidence between the empirical treatment and the microbiological result. Results: A total of 259 germs were identified and 1.23 germs per ulcer were observed. The 62.5 percent of the germs found were Gram negative, but the most represented germ was Staphylococcus aureus. Of the Staphylococcus aureus, 58.8 percentwere resistant to methicillin. Vancomycin and linezolid were effective in 100 percent of Gram positives. Amikacin was the most effective antibiotic for Gram-negatives. Agreement between empirical treatment and antibiogram result was observed in 27.6 percent of patients. Conclusions: An appropriate microbiological diagnosis of diabetic foot ulcers is necessary to identify the germs present in the lesions and to design adequate antimicrobial therapy algorithms(AU)


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Humans , Amikacin/therapeutic use , Foot Ulcer/microbiology , Diabetic Foot/therapy , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Retrospective Studies
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Arch Esp Urol ; 74(2): 197-207, 2021 Mar.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33650534

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Adequate empirical treatment should be established for treatment urinary tract infections, considering the prevalence of the most frequent microorganisms in each geographic area and their susceptibility to different antibiotics. The objective of the study is to analyze the epidemiology of UTIs in our Health Area as well as to understand the antibiotic susceptibility of the most prevalent isolated microorganisms to guide empirical treatment. The objective was to establish a reasoned system for recommending ITU empirical therapy, based on the microorganisms causing episodes assisted in a Regional Hospital, knowing their antibiotic susceptibility. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A descriptive-retrospective study was carried out based on the results of 12,204 urine cultures of the year 2018. The overall empirical activity of the antibiotics tested was calculated, differentiating between episodes of the community and of in patients, adults and children. RESULTS: Escherichia coli was the most frequently isolated microorganism in all studied groups. The following microorganisms in frequency, in adults, were Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae and yeasts (8%). In the group of children these were Enterococcus faecalis and Proteus mirabilis. There was no difference in the activity of antibiotics against Escherichia coli, in adults or in children, of the community or in patients, with sensitivityto fosfomycin and nitrofuranto in greater than 96%; at imipenem and piperacillin-tazobactam greater than 94% and third generation cephalosporins greater than 90%. However, the overall empirical activity, without distinction by microorganism, was for fosfomycin 77.96-80.60% in adults and 92.73-94.50% in children; to prevent 77.70-78.74% in adults and 92.36-91.28% in children; for piperacillin-tazobactam of 77.57-80.03% in adults and 89.09-94.04% in children; and for cefotaxime of 53.28-54.76% in adults and 68.73-74.77% in children. CONCLUSIONS: Fosfomycin, piperacillin-tazobactam or imipenem were the best option for empirical treatment without covering all episodes in adults. Each Center must establish a reasoned profile of empirical treatment of the infection, which should also take into account risk factors for a microorganism and clinical severity.


ANTECEDENTES Y OBJETIVO: Se debe establecer un tratamiento empírico adecuado que acabe con la mayor parte de las infecciones del tracto urinario (ITU), teniendo en cuenta la prevalencia de los microorganismos más frecuentes en cada área geográfica y la sensibilidad de estos a los distintos antibióticos. El objetivo del estudio es analizar la epidemiología de las ITU en nuestra Área Sanitaria, así como conocer la sensibilidad antibiótica de los microorganismos aislados más prevalentes para orientar el tratamiento empírico. PACIENTES Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo-retrospectivo a partir de los resultados de12.204 urocultivos del año 2018. Se calculó la actividad empírica global de los antibióticos ensayados, diferenciando entre episodios de la comunidad y de pacientes hospitalizados, adultos y niños. RESULTADOS: Escherichia coli fue el microorganismo más frecuentemente aislado en todos los grupos estudiados. Los siguientes microorganismos en frecuencia, en los adultos, fueron Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae y levaduras (8%). En el grupo de los niñosestos fueron Enterococcus faecalis y Proteus mirabilis.N o hubo diferencia en la actividad de los antibióticos frente a Escherichia coli, en adultos o en niños, de la comunidad u o hospitalizado, con sensibilidad a fosfomicina y nitrofurantoína superior al 96%; a imipenem y piperacilina-tazobactam superior al 94% y cefalosporinas de tercera generación superior al 90%. Sin embargo,la actividad empírica global, sin distinción por microorganismo, fue para fosfomicina del 77,96-80,60% en adultos y del 92,73-94,50% en niños; para imipenem del 77,70-78,74% en adultos y del 92,36-91,28% en niños; para piperacilina-tazobactam del 77,57-80,03% en adultos y del 89,09-94,04% en niños; y para cefotaxima del 53,28-54,76% en adultos y del 68,73-74,77% en niños. CONCLUSIONES: Fosfomicina, piperacilina-tazobactame imipenem fueron la mejor opción de tratamiento empírica, sin cubrir todos los episodios en los adultos. Cada centro de trabajo debe establecer un perfil razonado de tratamiento empírico de la infección, que además deben tener en cuenta los factores de riesgo para un microorganismo y la gravedad clínica.


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Urinary Tract Infections , Adult , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Child , Escherichia coli , Humans , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Retrospective Studies , Urinary Tract Infections/drug therapy , Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology
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Actas Urol Esp (Engl Ed) ; 44(5): 281-288, 2020 Jun.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32284159

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Male infertility accounts for 50% of the causes of infertile couples, being more than 30% of unknown etiology. In these cases, empiric treatment can be an option prior to the application of assisted reproduction techniques. Empiric treatment can be categorized as hormonal, such as gonadotropins, antiestrogens and aromatase inhibitors, and antioxidant, with vitamins, trace elements and carnitine, among others. Although scientifically acceptable evidence is limited due to the absence of large randomized and controlled clinical trials, recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses show that treatment with gonadotropins, antiestrogens and antioxidants increases pregnancy and live birth rates and improves seminal parameters. Empiric medical treatment for idiopathic infertility can be considered in specific cases in order to improve semen quality and spontaneous fertility.


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Asthenozoospermia/drug therapy , Oligospermia/drug therapy , Algorithms , Asthenozoospermia/complications , Humans , Male , Oligospermia/complications
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Aten Primaria ; 52(7): 462-468, 2020.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31607403

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OBJECTIVE: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is responsible for the majority of community urinary tract infections. The objective of the study is to know the sensitivity spectrum of E. coli in urinary tract infections to be able to recommend the appropriate empirical antibiotic treatment. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, multicentric, retrospective study. LOCATION: Galician 8 public hospitals, practically the entire population of Galicia (Spain). PARTICIPANTS: 43,137 outpatients with urinary tract infection due to E. coli isolated in urine in 2016/2017. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Analyzed variables: demographic, minimum inhibitory concentration and interpretation of sensitivity according to CLSI criteria and resistance mechanisms. The antibiotics studied were: ampicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, ciprofloxacin, cefotaxime, cefepime, gentamicin, nitrofurantoin, fosfomycin, cotrimoxazole, imipenem and ertapenem. The identification and sensitivity were made mainly by automated methods. RESULTS: The percentages of non-sensitivity of E. coli isolates were: ampicillin 49.2%, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid 17.8%, cefotaxime 6.7%, cefepime 5.7%, ertapenem 0.04%, imipenem 0.05%, gentamicin 9,1%, ciprofloxacin 26.2%, fosfomycin 3.3%, nitrofurantoin 2.4% and cotrimoxazole 23.9%. The non-sensitivities were higher in men and as age increases. Six percent of E. coli were producers of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases. CONCLUSIONS: The empirical treatment in Galicia for uncomplicated cystitis produced by E. coli in women continues to be nitrofurantoin and fosfomycin. In men under 15 years of age, fosfomycin is indicated and in men older than 15 years, treatment in our environment should include culture and administer a 3rd generation oral cephalosporin empirically. Cotrimoxazole and ciprofloxacin are not recommended as empirical treatment because of their high resistance rates.


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Escherichia coli Infections , Urinary Tract Infections , Adolescent , Adult , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Cross-Sectional Studies , Escherichia coli , Escherichia coli Infections/drug therapy , Escherichia coli Infections/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Male , Retrospective Studies , Spain , Urinary Tract Infections/drug therapy , Urinary Tract Infections/epidemiology
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Med. interna (Caracas) ; 36(4): 163-173, 2020. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LIVECS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1150517

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El tratamiento de las infecciones del tracto urinario requiere la constante actualización de la susceptibilidad in vitro de los gérmenes de la zona o institución que permita orientar la elección apropiada del tratamiento empírico. Objetivo: Identificar los factores de riesgo asociados a infecciones del tracto urinario por gérmenes productores de BLEE en pacientes hospitalizados en el Hospital Militar "Dr. Carlos Arvelo" con diagnóstico de infección del tracto urinario durante el periodo enero de 2015 y diciembre de 2019. Método: estudio retrospectivo, corte transversal, casos y controles. Tratamiento estadístico: Se calculó la razón de probabilidades de los factores de riesgo previamente establecidos. Los factores que demuestren asociación significativa en el análisis univariable serán incluidos en el modelo de regresión logística a fin de determinar los predictores independientes de infección por gérmenes productores BLEE. Resultados: Se evaluaron 283 pacientes, 161 con fenotipo de BLEE y 122 no BLEE. La edad mayor a 65 años (p =0,001; OR 1,059), infección del tracto urinario recurrente (p <0,001; OR 3,689), uso de antibióticos en los último 3 meses (p <0,001; OR 6,921), y sondaje vesical permanente mayor a 30 días (p <0,001; OR 6,801) fueron predictores independientes de ITU por bacterias productoras de BLEE. Conclusiones: Los factores de riesgo identificados en nuestro estudio ayudarán a guiar el reconocimiento de pacientes con alto riesgo de infección por estos organismos. Estos resultados sugieren la necesidad de revisión de los esquemas terapéuticos empíricos locales en el tratamiento de infecciones del tracto urinario, basándose en el riesgo de cada paciente(AU)


Urinary tract infections are an important cause of disease, its treatment requires the permanent update of in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of the major germs of the institution to allow the appropriate choice of empirical treatment; Objective: To identify the risk factors associated with urinary tract infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing germs in patients admitted at the Hospital Militar "Dr. Carlos Arvelo" with urinary tract infections between the january 2015 and december 2019. Methods: this is a retrospective study of a crosssectional cohort of cases and controls. Statistical Analysis: We also calculated adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for target risk factors. Risk factors with significant association to ESBLs in the univariate analysis were included in a logistic regression model in order to determine independent forecasters of infections by ESBL-producing organisms. Results: Two hundred and eighty three patients were assessed: 161 with a phenotype of ESBL and 122 without ESBL. Ages over 65 years old (p =0,001; OR 1,059), regular urinary tract infection (p <0,001; OR 3,689), use of antibiotics in the last 3 months (p <0,001; OR 6,921), and permanent bladder catheterization for more than 30 days (p <0,001; OR 6,801) were independent forecasters of UTIs by ESBL-producing bacteria. Conclusions: the risk factors identified in our study will help guide the recognition of patients at high risk of infection by these organisms. These results suggest the need to review local empirical therapeutic schemes in the management of urinary tract infections, based on the odds of each patient of acquiring these bacteria(AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Urinary Tract , beta-Lactamases , Carbapenems/therapeutic use , Gram-Negative Bacteria , Drug Resistance, Microbial , Risk Factors , Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Arch Esp Urol ; 72(10): 1018-1025, 2019 Dec.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31823850

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OBJECTIVES: To compare the antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli (E. coli) between community- acquired acute bacterial prostatitis (CA-ABP) and ABP following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (Bx-ABP). METHODS: A total of 4,383 patients underwent prostate biopsy from January 2005 to June 2014. Among these patients, 34 had Bx-ABP; of which 22 patients had E. coli identified in their urine or blood culture. E. coli was also identified in 91 out of 209 patients with CA-ABP in urine or blood culture. We investigated patient and microbiological characteristics. RESULTS: The Bx-ABP (59.1%) group showed a higher bacteremia prevalence than the CA-ABP group (13.2%) (p<0.001). Significant differences in the antibiotic sensitivity to E. coli between the two groups were observed for fluoroquinolone, cephalothin, and gentamicin. The antibiotic sensitivity of fluoroquinolone in the Bx-ABP group was only 27.3%. Amikacin, imipenem, meropenem, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, and piperacillin/ tazobactam showed more than 95% antibiotic sensitivity in both groups. Bx-ABP was an independent predictive factor for bacteremia by multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS: E. coli in Bx-ABP showed a higher incidence of antibiotic resistance and bacteremia than those in CA-ABP. Carbapenem may be a treatment of choice for patients suspected of having sepsis. Considering the recent emergence of carbapenem-resistant bacteria, piperacillin/tazobactam or amikacin may be considered.


OBJETIVOS: Comparar la sensibilidad de Escherichia coli (E. coli) entre la prostatitis aguda bacteriana adquirida en la comunidad (PBA- AC) y la secundaria a biopsia de prostata guiada por ecografia transrectal (PBA- Bx).MÉTODOS: Un total de 4.383 pacientes fueron sometidos a biopsia de próstata entre enero 2005 y junio 2014. De estos pacientes, 34 presentaron PBA-Bx. De ellos en 22 se identificó E. coli en cultivos de orina o hemocultivos. También se identificó E. coli en orina o sangre en 91 de los 209 pacientes con PAB-AC.Investigamos las características de los pacientes y la microbiología. RESULTADOS: El grupo de pAB-Bx mostró una prevalencia mayor de bacteriemia que el de PAB-AC (59,1% frente a 13,2%) (p<0,001). Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los grupos en la sensibilidad a antibióticos para fluorquinolonas, cefalotina y gentamicina. La sensibilidad a fluorquinolonas en el grupo de PBA-Bx fue sólo del 27,3%. La sensibilidad a amikacina, imipemem, meropenem, amoxicilina/ácido Clavulánico y piperacilina/tazobactam era mayor del 95% en ambos grupos. En el análisis multivariante, la PAB-BX era un factor predictivo independiente para bacteriemia. CONCLUSIONES: E. coli mostró una incidencia mayor de resistencias antibióticas y bacteriemia en las PAB-BX en comparación con las PAB-AC. En los pacientes con sospecha de sepsis, carbapenem puede ser el tratamiento de elección. Considerando la reciente aparición de bacterias resistentes a carbapenem, se pueden considerar piperacilina/tazobactam o amikacina.


Subject(s)
Drug Resistance, Bacterial , Escherichia coli Infections , Prostatitis , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Biopsy , Escherichia coli/drug effects , Escherichia coli Infections/drug therapy , Humans , Male , Prostatitis/drug therapy , Prostatitis/microbiology
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Medicina (B.Aires) ; Medicina (B.Aires);79(3): 167-173, June 2019. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1020054

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Las infecciones del pie diabético se asocian a complicaciones graves y constituyen la principal causa de hospitalización relacionada con diabetes y amputación de miembros inferiores. Para evitar su progresión, se requiere una conducta inicial rápida y adecuada que incluye toma de muestras para cultivos e inicio inmediato de tratamiento antibiótico empírico, según las características de las lesiones y la prevalencia local de microorganismos. Por ello, es necesario conocer y vigilar la microbiología local y la resistencia a los antimicrobianos. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir la frecuencia de gérmenes en infecciones de pie diabético en pacientes ambulatorios asistidos en nuestro hospital en 2018 e identificar el esquema antibiótico con mayor cobertura, en comparación con los resultados de un estudio similar realizado en 2015. Fueron analizadas 72 muestras tomadas mediante punción por piel sana de partes blandas. Entre los 68 gérmenes aislados, los Gram negativos fueron los más frecuentes (47.1%), lo que representa un aumento significativo en relación a la frecuencia observada en 2015 (24.6%) p = 0.01 y un aumento de la sensibilidad a ciprofloxacina de 25% a 62.5% (p=0.03). El esquema con mayor cobertura fue amoxicilina-clavulánico con ciprofloxacina (77.9%) mientras que en 2015 fue amoxicilina-clavulánico con trimetoprima sulfametoxazol. La vigilancia de la microbiología local es fundamental para la elección del antibiótico empírico en las infecciones de pie diabético. En nuestro hospital, cuando la infección es de partes blandas, se recomienda la combinación amoxicilina-clavulánico más ciprofloxacina como esquema antibiótico empírico según los hallazgos de este estudio.


Diabetic foot infections are related to severe complications and constitute the main reason for diabetes-related hospitalization and lower limb amputations. A diabetic foot infection requires prompt actions to avoid progression of the infected wound; a soft tissue sample has to be taken for microbiological culture and empiric antibiotic therapy must be started immediately. Empiric antibiotic schemes should be chosen based on the severity of the infection and the local prevalence of microbial causal agents. Therefore, it is important to monitor these indicators. The aim of this study was to determine which microorganisms were more prevalent in cultures of diabetic foot infections during 2018 and what antibiotic combination was better to cover local microbiology, compared with data available from 2015 for a similar cohort. A total of 68 positive cultures were obtained of 72 soft tissue specimens analyzed. The most frequent microorganisms were Gram negative (47.1%), and resulted significantly more frequent than in 2015 (24.6%) p = 0.01. These Gram negative germs also resulted more sensitive to ciprofloxacin than in 2015 (62.5% vs. 25.0%) p = 0.03. Amoxicillin-clavulanate plus ciprofloxacin was the optimal combination therapy in 2018, while in 2015 it was amoxicillin-clavulanate plus trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole. In agreement with these results, we recommend amoxicillin-clavulanate plus ciprofloxacin as the empiric antibiotic regimen of choice for soft tissue infections in diabetic foot. We consider surveillance of local microbiology to be an important tool in the management of diabetic foot infections.


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Humans , Ciprofloxacin/therapeutic use , Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination/therapeutic use , Diabetic Foot/drug therapy , Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination/therapeutic use , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Wound Infection/microbiology , Wound Infection/drug therapy , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Diabetic Foot/etiology , Diabetic Foot/microbiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/complications , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Drug Therapy, Combination , Gram-Negative Bacteria/classification
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Rev Clin Esp (Barc) ; 219(4): 189-193, 2019 May.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30773284

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INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequent infections. In the elderly, they have multiple comorbidities. The objective of this work is to describe the clinical and microbiological epidemiology of elderly persons admitted for UTIs and to evaluate the suitability of empirical treatments and their implications regarding mortality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An observational study was conducted during 2013-2015 in 4public hospitals, with patients older than 65 years who were admitted to the Internal Medicine service with a microbiological diagnosis of UTI. Cases of asymptomatic bacteriuria were excluded. In-hospital mortality was analyzed. Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis was carried out. RESULTS: A total of 349 episodes were selected, with a mean age of 82 ± 11 years, 51% female. Mortality was 10.3% and was associated with age, dementia and sepsis and septic shock (P<.05). The most frequent organisms were Escherichia coli(E. coli) (53.6%), Klebsiella spp. (8.7%) and Enterococcus spp. (6.6%). E. coli and Klebsiella spp. with extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (13% of the total isolated) were associated with the previous use of antibiotics, community care treatment and a permanent urinary catheter (P<.05). The empirical treatment was adequate only in 73.6% of cases. As these treatments were associated with higher mortality, they were not considered adequate. CONCLUSIONS: In the elderly, UTIs show a high mortality. Empirical treatment is often inadequate and may be associated with increased mortality.

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Rev Clin Esp (Barc) ; 219(3): 116-123, 2019 Apr.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30292463

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BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the leading cause of infection in hospitalised patients. In this study, we describe the most common pathogens involved in the development of UTIs in hospitalised patients, their antibiotic-sensitivity profile and the activity evolution of antibiotics in standard use for treating these infections. METHODS: We retrospectively assessed the results of cultures and antibiograms from urine samples from adult patients hospitalised in the Hospital Complex Virgen de la Nieves (Granada, Spain) with a microbiological confirmation of UTI between January 2013 and December 2016. RESULTS: We identified 4,347 microorganisms (3,969 bacteria and 378 yeasts). During the 4years of the study, Escherichia coli was the most common species isolated in both sexes; however, 62.9% of the UTIs were caused by other microorganisms. The presence of multiresistant microorganisms such as Acinetobacterspp. (1.2%) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteria (10.0%) and carbapenemase-producing enterobacteria (0.3%) were also relevant findings. Imipenem, piperacillin-tazobactam and fosfomycin presented activity rates above 80%, considering all causal microorganisms of UTI, while the other tested antibiotics presented activity rates below 70%. CONCLUSION: Imipenem and piperacillin-tazobactam were the most active antibiotics in hospital use, which makes them first-line antibiotics in the empiric treatment of UTIs in this healthcare setting. The use of other antibiotics should be limited to conditions of demonstrated or highly probable sensitivity.

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Actual. SIDA. infectol ; 26(97 Suplemento 1): 41-45, 20180000.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1355038

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La aplasia medular es una enfermedad poco frecuente en pediatría, siendo el tratamiento de elección en las formas severas el trasplante de células progenitoras hematopoyéticas (TCPH). Gracias a los avances en TCPH, los nuevos tratamientos inmunosupresores y al adecuado tratamiento de sostén, se ha logrado en las últimas décadas una franca disminución de la mortalidad asociada a esta patología. Es por ello que uno de los principales desafíos consiste en prevenir la aparición de infecciones asociadas a la neutropenia severa y prolongada que padecen estos pacientes, siendo actualmente las infecciones bacterianas y fúngicas una de las principales causas de morbimortalidad. Por otra parte, la mayoría de las guías de manejo y tratamiento de sostén se basan en recomendaciones de expertos, siendo la evidencia escasa, más aún en pediatría. Gran parte de las recomendaciones de tratamiento empírico se basan en guías de neutropenia febril de pacientes hemato-oncológicos. A su vez, existe gran variabilidad, de acuerdo al centro de atención, en cuanto al uso de antimicrobianos para profilaxis primaria, debiéndose tener en cuenta la mayor propensión a presentar infecciones invasivas por hongos filamentosos y, en el caso de pacientes con linfopenia marcada, de enfermedad por P jirovecii a la hora de valorar la indicación de profilaxis de estos pacientes.Se detallarán a continuación las principales recomendaciones sobre manejo de prevención de infecciones y tratamiento precoz de pacientes pediátricos con aplasia medular severa.


Aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare condition in children. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the treatment of choice for severe idiopatic AA. Survival in severe AA has markedly improved in the past decades due to advances in HSCT, immunosuppressive and biologic drugs, as well as supportive care. Since bacterial and fungal infections are one of the principal causes of morbidity and mortality in AA, one of the main challenges is to prevent the appearance of infections associated with severe and prolonged neutropenia. Most guidelines of treatment and prophylaxis are based on expert recommendations. Given the lack of controlled studies in children with AA, most recommendations of empiric treatment rely on guidelines for febrile-neutropenia management in hemato-oncologycal patients. A great variability exists in the use of antimicrobials for primary prophylaxis among different institutions. Due to the fact that patients with severe and prolonged AA present high incidence of filamentous fungal infections, an adecuate antifungal prophylaxis is recommended. In the case of severe lymphopenia, prophylaxis against P jirovecii should also be considered. Recommendations in prophylaxis and early treatment of infections in severe pediatric AA are detailed


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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Infection Control , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation , Early Diagnosis , Disease Prevention , Invasive Fungal Infections/therapy , Anemia, Aplastic/pathology , Anemia, Aplastic/prevention & control
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Rev. chil. infectol ; Rev. chil. infectol;35(1): 62-71, 2018. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-899778

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Resumen La neutropenia febril es una condición que puede amenazar la vida y que requiere de atención inmediata, particularmente en pacientes en que la misma está asociada a tratamientos con quimioterapia. Estos pacientes tienen un riesgo mucho mayor de desarrollar enfermedades bacterianas, y en ellos, la fiebre puede ser el único indicador de enfermedad bacteriana grave. El manejo adecuado de la neutropenia febril da énfasis en la identificación pronta de los pacientes, estratificación del riesgo y antibioterapia iniciada durante los primeros 60 min del ingreso al servicio de emergencias. No todos los niños con neutropenia febril conllevan el mismo riesgo de morbi-mortalidad, por lo que en los últimos años se han hecho esfuerzos para distinguir entre pacientes de alto riesgo en quienes se recomienda el manejo hospitalario más agresivo. En pacientes que se clasifican como de bajo riesgo se puede considerar el manejo ambulatorio inicial o después de 72 h, mientras que en aquellos de alto riesgo se recomienda hospitalizar y manejar con antimicrobianos parenterales.


Febrile neutropenia is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate attention, especially in patients with chemotherapy-related neutropenia. Patients with febrile neutropenia have a much greater risk of developing bacterial disease, and fever may be the only indicator of severe bacterial infection. Adequate management of febrile neutropenia emphasizes early recognition of patients, risk stratification, and antibiotic therapy administration during the first 60 minutes of admission to an emergency room. Not all children with febrile neutropenia carry the same risk of morbidity and mortality, so in recent years, efforts have been made to distinguish between high-risk patients where more aggressive hospital management is required. In children classified as low-risk, outpatient management may be considered initially or after 72 hours, whilst high-risk patients should be hospitalized and managed with parenteral antibiotics.


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Humans , Disease Management , Emergency Service, Hospital , Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia/diagnosis , Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia/drug therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Risk Factors , Age Factors , Risk Assessment , Time-to-Treatment , Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia/etiology , Neoplasms/complications , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects
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Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin ; 34(8): 524-30, 2016 Oct.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25962661

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Cumulative reports on antimicrobial susceptibility tests data are important for selecting empirical treatments, as an educational tool in programs on antimicrobial use, and for establishing breakpoints defining clinical categories. These reports should be based on data validated by clinical microbiologists using diagnostic samples (not surveillance samples). In order to avoid a bias derived from including several isolates obtained from the same patient, it is recommended that, for a defined period, only the first isolate is counted. A minimal number of isolates per species should be presented: a figure of >=30 isolates is statistically acceptable. The report is usually presented in a table format where, for each cell, information on clinically relevant microorganisms-antimicrobial agents is presented. Depending on particular needs, multiple tables showing data related to patients, samples, services or special pathogens can be prepared.


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Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Bacterial Infections/drug therapy , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Bacterial Infections/microbiology , Humans
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Rev. Inst. Med. Trop ; 10(1)jul. 2015.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1387351

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Objetivo: Evaluar la relevancia del uro y coprocultivo en la práctica clínica frecuente. Estrategia de búsqueda y selección de estudios: Se ha realizado una revisión bibliográfica en las bases de datos on-line Elsevier-Doyma y PubMed, de los artículos y guías de práctica clínica publicadas sobre este tema priorizando los trabajos realizados en América Latina. Selección de estudios y de datos: En la revisión se han incluido guías de la Sociedad Americana de Enfermedades Infecciosas (IDSA), manuales y guías de la Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas, y los últimos artículos originales sobre este tema publicados en la región. Resultados: Escherichia coli continúa siendo el agente causal más frecuente tanto en urocultivo como en coprocultivo. En nuestro Hospital, han aumentado de forma importante las resistencias a antimicrobianos en especial a quinolonas. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los antibióticos utilizados como primera línea en la terapia empírica presentan elevados porcentajes de resistencias. En nuestro Hospital el antibiótico empírico de elección en infecciones urinarias fue levofloxacina en un 34,4% y ciprofloxacina en un 42%. En cuanto al coprocultivo la mayor resistencia presenta Eritromicina y Levofloxacina con 87,5%, seguido de Ampicilina con 76% de resistencia.


Abstract Aim: Evaluate the relevance of the urine culture and stool culture in common clinical practice. Search strategy and selection of studies: We performed a literature review on databases online Elsevier-Doyma and PubMed, articles and clinical practice guidelines published on this subject prioritizing work in Latin America. Study selection and data: The review included guides Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), manuals and guides the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases, and the last original published articles on this topic in the region. Results: Escherichia coli remains the most prevalent in both urine culture and coprocultivo causal agent. In our hospital, they have increased significantly the resistance to antibiotics especially quinolones. Conclusions: Most of the antibiotics used as first-line empiric therapy have high percentages of resistance. In our Hospital empirical antibiotic of choice in urinary tract infections was 34.4% levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin by 42%. Regarding coprocultivo presents greater resistance to erythromycin and Levofloxacin 87.5%, followed by 76% Ampicillin resistance

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Rev. chil. tecnol. méd ; 30(1): 1551-1557, 2010. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-572127

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La Dacriocistitis Aguda (DA) consiste en una inflamación del saco lagrimal y conducto nasolagrimal, secundario a un proceso infeccioso mayoritariamente o a estenosis senil del conducto, traumatismos, tumores, sinusitis, conjuntivitis crónica y/o canaliculitis. Los grupos etarios más afectados son los lactantes y personas de edad avanzada, especialmente mujeres. Los agentes infecciosos más frecuentemente involucrados son Staphylococcus aureus y Streptococcus beta-hemolítico. Objetivos: Determinar la frecuencia de la patología, tiempo de hospitalización, la distribución por edad, la prevalencia por sexo de esta patología, tipo de tratamiento recibido por los pacientes. Metodología: los datos requeridos para el estudio se obtuvieron de la revisión de los antecedentes de hospitalización y de las fichas clínicas. Resultados: En un total de 1.870 hospitalizaciones oftalmológicas efectuadas entre Junio y Diciembre de 2007, 102 fueron por DA (5,5 por ciento). El 78 por ciento de estos era de sexo femenino y el mayor número de consultas se dieron en personas con edades entre los 70 y 79 años (33.3 por ciento). El 52.9 por ciento de los casos necesitó solo un día de hospitalización, recibiendo tratamiento sistémico el 15,7 por ciento de los pacientes que presentaba complicaciones o reagudización del cuadro. Conclusiones: El porcentaje de hospitalizaciones por DA constituye el 5,5 por ciento del total de hospitalizaciones por patologías oculares, la cual se manifiesta mayormente en mujeres adultas mayores, con hospitalizaciones de un día y antibióticoterapia sistémica efectuada con cloxacilina.


Acute dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal sac and nasolacrimal duct, mostly secondary infection process, or senile duct stenosis, trauma, tumors, sinusitis, or chronic conjunctivitis and canaliculitis. The age groups most affected are infants and elderly, especially women. Infectious agents most commonly involved are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus beta-hemolytic. There are no epidemiological studies or history of national and local causative of this condition. Objectives: To determine the frequency of hospitalization, the age distribution by sex and prevalence of this disease, know the length of hospital employee and the treatment received by patients Methodology: The data required for the study was obtained from a review of clinical records of patients Results. A total of 1870 hospitalizations eye made between June and Oecember 2007, 102 were for dacryocystitis (55 percent). 78 percent of patients were female and the largest number of inquiries occurred in patients aged 70 to 79 years (33.3 percent) The 52.9 percent of cases needed only one day of hospitalization, receiving systemic treatment for 15.7 percent of patients had complications or exacerbation of the clinical, being the drug of choice, cloxacillin. Conclusions: The incidence of hospitalizations for acute dacryocystitis is 5.5 percent of total hospitalizations for ocular pathologies. Oacryocystitis occurs mostly in older adults, whose age ranges are between 60 and 89 years, mostly female. The hospitalization time required is not more than one day to prepare for surgery, for the treatment of infectious event is performed as an outpatient. Systemic antibiotic therapy conducted in patients who show no response to empiric therapy is cloxacillin.


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Dacryocystitis/epidemiology , Acute Disease , Age and Sex Distribution , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Chile/epidemiology , Dacryocystitis/microbiology , Dacryocystitis/drug therapy , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Length of Stay , Prevalence
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