Urinary Tract Infection Predictors in Patients Undergoing Retrograde IntraRenal Surgery for Renal Stones: Does the Instrument Make the Difference?

Background: Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) using flexible ureterorenoscopes is a cornerstone approach for renal stone removal, yet it carries a significant risk of postoperative urinary tract infection (UTI). With the emergence of single-use ureterorenoscopes, there is growing interest in their potential to mitigate this risk. This study aimed to compare the postoperative infection rates between single-use and multi-use ureterorenoscopes in RIRS procedures and to identify predictors of postoperative UTI. Methods: Data were collected from 112 consecutive patients who underwent RIRS for renal stones between March 2022 and September 2023. Peri-operative variables including age, gender, body mass index (BMI), stone size, stone location, type of ureterorenoscope, Hounsfield Units (HU), pre-operative hydronephrosis, laboratory analysis, and operative time were evaluated. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the predictors of postoperative UTI. Results: Of the cohort, 77 surgeries (68.7%) utilized multi-use ureterorenoscopes, while 35 (31.3%) utilized single-use devices. Stone diameter, number of stones, type of ureterorenoscope, and operative time were significant predictors of postoperative UTI in the univariate analysis. Multivariable logistic regression showed that operative time (OR, 1.3; 95% CI, 0.55-0.99; p = 0.03) and type of ureterorenoscope (multi-use vs. single-use) (OR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.08-1.2; p < 0.001) were independent predictors of postoperative UTI. Conclusions: In conclusion, this study highlights that multi-use ureterorenoscopes and prolonged operative time are associated with an increased risk of postoperative UTI in RIRS procedures. Careful pre-operative evaluation and meticulous patient selection are essential to minimize the occurrence of postoperative UTIs and optimize patient outcomes in RIRS for renal stones.

Educational interventions to prevent urinary infections in institutionalized elderly people. Quasi-experimental Study / Intervención educativa para prevenir las infecciones urinarias en ancianos institucionalizados. Estudio cuasi-experimental / Intervenção educativa para prevenção de infecções urinárias de idosos institucionalizados. Estudo quase-experimental

Objective. To analyze the effectiveness of an educational intervention among nursing professionals and caregivers to prevent urinary tract infections in institutionalized elderly people. Methods. this is a quasi-experimental study carried out with 20 people (7 nurses and 13 formal caregivers). A questionnaire was applied during the pre-intervention stage, then professional training was carried out and finally, the questionnaire was reapplied 6 months after the intervention. The prevalence profile and factors associated with urinary infections in 116 elderly people was evaluated before and after the educational interventions. Statistical analysis was performed using association and correlation tests, logistic regression model comparison and prevalence rates. Results. The average number of correct answers by the nursing professionals Invest Educ Enferm. 2024; 42(1): e05Educational interventions to prevent urinary infections in institutionalized elderly people. Quasi-experimental Studyand caregivers after the educational intervention increased from the pre to the post-test by 52% regarding signs of urinary infection, 32% regarding its symptoms, 72.5% regarding its treatment, 40% regarding personal/behavioral and morbidity-related risk factors, 59% regarding conditional factors and 43.8% regarding its preventive measures. The team of caregivers showed a greater gain in knowledge compared to the nursing team in almost every question (p<0.05). The length of time working in elderly care showed no positive correlation with any variable (R<1; p>0.05). The prevalence of urinary tract infection in the pre-intervention period was 33.62%, and 20% in the post-intervention period. Conclusion.The educational intervention was effective in preventing urinary tract infections in the elderly. The increased knowledge acquired by nurses and caregivers was associated with a reduction in the infection rate and an improvement in the most prevalent modifiable factors for the development of this type of pathology

Objetivo. Analizar la eficacia de una intervención educativa con profesionales de enfermería y cuidadores para prevenir las infecciones urinarias en ancianos institucionalizados. Métodos. Estudio cuasi-experimental realizado con 20 personas (7 enfermeros y 13 cuidadores formales). Se aplicó un cuestionario antes de la intervención, se llevó a cabo la capacitación de los enfermeros y se volvió a aplicar el cuestionario 6 meses después de la intervención. Se evaluó el perfil de prevalencia de las infecciones urinarias y los factores asociados de 116 ancianos antes y después de las intervenciones educativas. En el análisis estadístico se utilizaron pruebas de asociación y correlación, comparación de modelos de regresión logística y tasas de prevalencia. Resultados. El promedio de respuestas correctas del equipo de enfermería y de los cuidadores tras la intervención educativa aumentó del pre al post-test en un 52% con los signos de infección urinaria, un 32% con los síntomas, un 72.5% con el tratamiento, y un 40% con los factores de riesgo personales/conductuales y los relacionados con la morbilidad, un 59% con los factores condicionales y un 43.8% con las medidas preventivas. El equipo de cuidadores mostró una mayor aprehensión de conocimientos en relación al equipo de enfermería en casi todas las preguntas (p<0.05). El tiempo dedicado al cuidado de ancianos no mostró correlación positiva con ninguna variable (R<1; p>0.05). La prevalencia de infección urinaria en el período pre-intervención fue del 33.62% y en el post-intervención del 20%. Conclusión. La intervención educativa fue eficaz en la prevención de las infecciones urinarias en ancianos. El aumento de conocimientos adquiridos por los enfermeros y por los cuidadores se relacionó con la reducción de la tasa de infecciones y el mejoramiento de los factores modificables más prevalentes para desarrollar este tipo de patología.

Objetivo. Analisar a efetividade de intervenção educativa com profissionais de enfermagem e cuidadores para prevenção de infecções do trato urinário de idosos institucionalizados. Métodos. Estudo quase experimental realizado com 20 pessoas (7 enfermeiros e 13 cuidadores formais). Aplicou-se questionário na pré-intervenção, realizou-se capacitação dos profissionais e reaplicação do questionário 6 meses pós-intervenção. O perfil de prevalência de infecções urinárias e fatores associados de 116 idosos foi avaliado antes e após as intervenções educativas. Na análise estatística utilizou-se testes de associação e de correlação, comparação de modelos de regressão logística e de taxas de prevalência. Resultados. A média de acertos da equipe de enfermagem e de cuidadores, após intervenção educativa, aumentou do pré para o pós-teste em 52% com relação aos sinais de infecção urinária, 32% a sintomas, 72.5% tratamento, e 40% sobre fatores de risco pessoais/comportamentais e relacionados a morbidade, 59% a fatores condicionais e 43,8% sobre medidas preventivas. A equipe de cuidadores apresentou maior ganho de conhecimento em relação à equipe de enfermagem em quase todas as questões (p<0.05). O tempo de cuidado com idoso não apresentou correlação positiva com nenhuma variável (R<1; p>0.05). A prevalência de infecção do trato urinário no período pré-intervenção foi de 33.62% e pós intervenção 20%. Conclusão. A intervenção educativa foi efetiva na prevenção às infecções do trato urinário dos idosos. O aumento do conhecimento adquirido por enfermeiros e cuidadores foi associado à redução da taxa de infecções e à melhoria dos fatores modificáveis mais prevalentes para o desenvolvimento desse tipo de patologia.

Perfil da microbiota e padrões de resistência aos antimicrobianos em uroculturas de pacientes transplantados renais / Profile of the microbiot and anti-microbain resistance patterns in urocultures of reneal transplant patients

Objetivo: analisar o perfil de micro-organismos presentes e resistência destes aos antimicrobianos em uroculturas de pacientes transplantados renais no período de 2021-2022. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo transversal com análise quantitativa dos dados de uroculturas positivas de pacientes transplantados renais, acompanhados no Hospital Geral de Fortaleza entre janeiro de 2021 a dezembro de 2022. Foi empregado um instrumento de pesquisa elaborado, contendo variáveis classificatórias, e os dados foram obtidos por meio de registros das uroculturas existentes no sistema de prontuário eletrônico utilizado pelo hospital. Resultados: das 534 uroculturas solicitadas, 36,7% apresentaram resultado positivo, sendo 60,4% de mulheres com idades entre 20 e 59 anos. A maioria dos casos foram desenvolvidos por pacientes que receberam acompanhamento ambulatorial (56,2%). Os micro-organismos isolados foram, predominantemente, enterobactérias (81,34%), com prevalência de E.coli (69,30%). Os perfis de sensibilidade antimicrobiana variaram, com a resistência da E.coli a antibióticos como ampicilina, ácido nalidíxico, norfloxacino e ciprofloxacino. Conclusões: essas descobertas fornecem informações importantes sobre métodos clínicos específicos, métodos preventivos e melhorias na qualidade de vida dos transplantados renais.

Objective: to analyze the profile of microorganisms present and their resistance to antimicrobials in urocultures of renal transplant patients in 2021-2022. Methods: it is a cross-sectional study with quantitative data analysis from positive urocultures of renal transplant patients accompanied at the General Hospital of Fortaleza between January 2021 and December 2022. An elaborate research instrument containing classification variables was employed, and the data were obtained through records of the urocultures existing in the electronic checkbook system used by the hospital. Results: of the 534 urocultures requested, 36.7% showed a positive result, of which 60.4% were women aged between 20 and 59. Most cases were developed by patients who received outpatient follow-up (56.2%). The isolated microorganisms were predominantly enterobacteria (81.34%), with the prevalence of E.coli (69.30%). Antimicrobial sensitivity profiles varied, with E.coli resistance to antibiotics such as ampicillin, nalidixic acid, norfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin. Conclusion: these findings provide important information about specific clinical methods, preventive methods, and improvements in the quality of life of renal transplant patients.

Incidence of Urinary Infections and Behavioral Risk Factors.

This evaluation of the impact of behavioral risk factors on the incidence of urinary infections was based on a questionnaire in which 1103 respondents, predominantly women (883), participated. From the statistical processing of the data, it was observed that 598 of the respondents were of normal weight; the rest, more than half, were underweight or overweight (χ2 = 32.46, p < 0.001), with male respondents being predominantly overweight or obese (169 out of a total of 220). Most of the respondents were young (χ2 = 15.45, p < 0.001), under the age of 45 (840). According to the processed data, it was found that respondents in the age group of 26-35 years showed the greatest vulnerability to recurrent urinary infections, while the age group of 18-25 years recorded the highest number of responses related to the rare presence or even absence of episodes of urinary infections. A body weight-related vulnerability was also noted among the respondents; the majority of obese people declared that they face frequent episodes of urinary infections. Regarding diet quality, 210 respondents reported an adherence to an unhealthy diet, 620 to a moderately healthy diet, and 273 to a healthy diet. Of the respondents who adhered to a healthy diet, 223 were women (χ2 = 2.55, p = 0.279). There was a close connection between diet quality and the frequency of urinary infections: from the statistical processing of the data, it was observed that the highest percentage of respondents who rarely (57.14%) or never got urinary infections (29.30%) were among those who adhered to a healthy diet, and the highest percentage of those who declared that they often got urinary infections were among those with increased adherence to an unhealthy diet (χ2 = 13.46, p = 0.036). The results of this study highlight a strong impact of obesity, reduced consumption of fruit and vegetables, and sedentary lifestyle on the risk of recurring urinary infections.

Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Urinary Tract Infections Associated with Gut Microbiota in CoV and Non-CoV Patients in a Urological Clinic during the Pandemic: A Single Center Experience.

The aim of the study was to compare the profile of COVID-19 (CoV)-infected patients with non-COVID-19 (non-CoV) patients who presented with a multidrug-resistant urinary tract infection (MDR UTI) associated with gut microbiota, as well as analyze the risk factors for their occurrence, the types of bacteria involved, and their spectrum of sensitivity. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study on patients admitted to the urology clinic of the "Parhon" Teaching Hospital in Iasi, Romania, between March 2020 and August 2022. The study group consisted of 22 CoV patients with MDR urinary infections associated with gut microbiota. For the control group, 66 non-CoV patients who developed MDR urinary infections associated with gut microbiota were selected. Electronic medical records were analyzed to determine demographics, characteristics, and risk factors. The types of urinary tract bacteria involved in the occurrence of MDR urinary infections and their sensitivity spectrum were also analyzed. RESULTS: Patients in both groups studied were over 60 years of age, with no differences in gender, environment of origin, and rate of comorbidities. Patients in the CoV group had a higher percentage of urosepsis (54.5% versus 21.2%, p < 0.05) and more hospitalization days (9.27 versus 6.09, p < 0.05). Regarding risk factors, the two groups had similar percentages of previous urologic interventions (95.45% versus 96.97%, p > 0.05), antibiotic therapy (77.3% versus 87.9%, p > 0.05), and the presence of permanent urinary catheters (77.27% versus 84.85%, p > 0.05). Escherichia coli (31.8% versus 42.4%, p > 0.05), Klebsiella spp. (22.7% versus 34.8%, p > 0.05), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (27.3% versus 9.1%, p > 0.05) were the most common urinary tract bacteria found in the etiology of MDR urinary infections in CoV and non-CoV patients. A high percentage of the involved MDR urinary tract bacteria were resistant to quinolones (71.4-76.2% versus 80.3-82%, p > 0.05) and cephalosporins (61.9-81% versus 63.9-83.6%, p > 0.05), both in CoV and non-CoV patients. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with urological interventions who remain on indwelling urinary catheters are at an increased risk of developing MDR urinary infections associated with gut microbiota resistant to quinolones and cephalosporins. Patients with MDR UTIs who have CoV-associated symptoms seem to have a higher rate of urosepsis and a longer hospitalization length.

Candida albicans V132 induces trained immunity and enhances the responses triggered by the polybacterial vaccine MV140 for genitourinary tract infections.

Introduction: Recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) and recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVCs) represent major healthcare problems all over the world. Antibiotics and antifungals are widely used for such infectious diseases, which is linked with microbial resistances and microbiota deleterious effects. The development of novel approaches for genitourinary tract infections (GUTIs) such as trained immunity-based vaccines (TIbV) is therefore highly required. MV140 is a sublingual whole-cell heat-inactivated polybacterial preparation with demonstrated clinical efficacy for RUTIs. The sublingual heat-inactivated Candida albicans vaccine V132 has been developed for RVVCs. We previously showed that the combination of MV140 and V132 promotes potent Th1/Th17 and regulatory T-cell responses against antigens contained in the formulation and unrelated antigens. The specific contribution of each preparation to such effects and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Methods: PBMC and monocytes were isolated from healthy donors and in vitro stimulated with V132, MV140 or MV140/V132. After 6 days of resting, cells were reestimulated with LPS and MV140. Analysis of cytokine production by ELISA, Seahorse assays for functional metabolic experiments and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays were performed. BALB/c mice were intraperitoneally and sublingually immunized with V132. Results: We uncover that V132 induces trained immunity in human PBMCs and purified monocytes, significantly increasing the responses triggered by subsequent stimulation with MV140. Mechanistically, V132 drives metabolic rewiring towards increased glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation and induces epigenetic reprogramming that enhances the transcription of the pro-inflammatory genes IL6 and TNFA. Splenocytes and peritoneal cells from V132-immunize mice show increased responses upon in vitro stimulation with MV140. Remarkably, splenocytes from sublingually V132-immunized and MV140 in vivo treatment mice show stronger Th17 responses than mice exposed to excipients upon in vitro stimulation with MV140. Conclusion: Overall, we provide novel mechanistic insights into how V132-induced trained immunity enhances both innate and adaptive immune responses triggered by MV140, which might open the door for new interventions for GUTIs with important clinical implications.

Plazomicin against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: A Scoping Review.

Plazomicin is a next-generation semisynthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that can be used to treat infections by multi-resistant bacteria. It is effective against many bacteria-producing carbapenemases or other specific hydrolases. This scoping review aims to define the role acquired by plazomicin from its approval by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) in 2018 to the present day. Furthermore, we aim to provide a base for a future meta-analysis. This project was conducted following the recommendations presented in the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews and the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Among 901 potentially engaging citations, 345 duplicates were removed, and only 81 articles were selected for the analysis. According to the data analysis, plazomicin has been used to treat urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections, and ventilation-associated pneumonia. The pathogens killed included multi-resistant E. coli, K. pneumoniae, A. baumannii, P. aeruginosa, and S. aureus. Plazomicin can be a manageable, valid non-beta-lactam alternative for treating multi-resistant bacteria infections.

Screening for Low-Tract Genital Infections in Women with Threatened Preterm Labor: Which Role?

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible relationship between cultural specimens and preterm birth in women admitted for threatened preterm labor. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and antenatal hospitalization; several risk factors including intrauterine infections have been identified, but its real causes remain poorly understood. DESIGN: This is a retrospective, multicenter, cohort study including 250 women admitted for threatened preterm labor. Methods, Participants/Materials, Setting: All women admitted for threatened preterm labor, i.e., presenting with cervical changes and uterine activity before 37 weeks at the obstetrics unit of the hospitals of Modena, Monza, Carate, and Vimercate were included in the study. We excluded twin pregnancies and cases with preterm premature rupture of membranes at admission. Data about maternal history, pregnancy complications, cervical length, vaginal swabs, and urine culture at admission and gestational age at delivery were collected from clinical records in order to compare the incidence of preterm birth according to some known risk factors, cervical length, and microbiological test at admission. RESULTS: 250 women were included in the study; preterm birth at less than 37 weeks occurred in 44.4% women admitted for threatened preterm labor. The incidence of preterm birth was not different between those with a positive or a negative vaginal swab (48.3 vs. 38.4%, p = 0.22) or positive versus negative urine culture (31.8 vs. 42.1%, p = 0.23) at admission. A shorter cervical length at admission was found in women with subsequent preterm birth (17 vs. 19.5 mm, p = 0.03). Cervical length <15 mm (OR 1.82, 95% CI: 1.03-3.23, p = 0.039) predicted the risk of preterm birth. Furthermore, only the history of a previous preterm birth (p = 0.02) and a previous uterine curettage (p = 0.045) was associated with preterm birth. LIMITATIONS: The observational and retrospective nature of the study and its small sample size are important limitations of the study. Moreover, women were not systematically or randomly assigned to the screening for vaginal or urinary infections. CONCLUSIONS: There is no evidence that the search for vaginal or urinary infections in women admitted for threatened preterm labor is helpful to identify those at increased risk of preterm birth. Although several studies have explored the role of screening for bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic women and some studies evaluated vaginal or urinary infections in women with preterm birth, none of them focused on the possible role of microbiological specimens as a predictive tool in women admitted for threatened PTL. No association was found in our study, but prospective randomized controlled trials are required to confirm the results of this observation.

The Increased Length of Hospital Stay and Mortality Associated With Community-Associated Infections in Australia.

Background: An increasing proportion of antibiotic-resistant infections are community acquired. However, the burden of community-associated infections (CAIs) and the resulting impact due to resistance have not been well described. Methods: We conducted a multisite, retrospective case-cohort study of all acute care hospital admissions across 134 hospitals in Australia. Patients admitted with a positive culture of 1 of 5 organisms of interest, namely Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecium, from January 1, 2012, through December 30, 2016, were included. Data linkage was used to link hospital admissions and pathology data. Patients with a bloodstream infection (BSI), urinary tract infection (UTI), or respiratory tract infection (RTI) were included in the analysis. We compared patients with a resistant and drug-sensitive infection and used regression analyses to derive the difference in length of hospital stay (LOS) and mortality estimates associated with resistance. Results: No statistically significant impact on hospital LOS for patients with resistant CAIs compared with drug-sensitive CAIs was identified. CAI patients with drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (E. coli, K. pneumoniae) BSIs were more likely to die in the hospital than those with drug-sensitive Enterobacteriaceae BSIs (odds ratio [OR], 3.28; 95% CI, 1.40-6.92). CAI patients with drug-resistant P. aeruginosa UTIs were more likely to die in the hospital than those with the drug-sensitive counterpart (OR, 2.43; 95% CI, 1.12-4.85). Conclusions: The burden of CAI in the hospital is significant, and antibiotic resistance is adding to associated mortality.

ß-lactamasas de espectro extendido y factores de virulencia en Escherichia coli uropatógenas en asilos de ancianos en Lima, Perú / ß-lactamases and virulence factors in uropathogenic Escherichia coli in nursing homes in Lima, Peru

RESUMEN Los asilos de ancianos son instituciones con una alta prevalencia de infecciones del tracto urinario ocasionado por Escherichia coli productoras de ß-lactamasas de espectro extendido (BLEE), con diversos factores de virulencia. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la frecuencia del gen bla CTX-M y de ocho genes de virulencia en 35 E. coli uropatógenas productoras de BLEE provenientes de seis asilos en Perú, durante el 2018. El 57,1% (20/35) de las E. coli fueron portadores del gen bla CTX-M. Además, se obtuvo una frecuencia del 46% (15/35) y 37% (13/35) de hly-alfa y cnf-1, respectivamente; elevada presencia de los genes iucC (63%, 22/35), aer (94%, 33/35) y chuA (94%, 33/34) y una frecuencia del 46% (16/35) y del 91% (32/34) de los genes pap GII y nanA, respectivamente. Existe predominancia en la distribución del gen bla CTX-M, además de una alta frecuencia de exotoxinas que le confieren una ventaja competitiva para diseminarse hacia el torrente sanguíneo.

ABSTRACT Nursing homes are institutions with high prevalence of urinary tract infections caused by ESBL-producing E. coli with several virulence factors. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of the bla CTX-M gene and eight virulence genes in 35 ESBL-producing uropathogenic E. coli from six nursing homes in Peru during 2018. Of the E. coli samples, 57.1% (20/35) were carriers of the bla CTX-M gene. Furthermore, we obtained frequencies of 46% (15/35) and 37% (13/35) for hly-alpha and cnf-1, respectively; we also found high presence of the iucC (63%, 22/35), aer (94%, 33/35) and chuA genes (94%, 33/34) as well as a frequency of 46% (16/35) and 91% (32/34) for the pap GII and nanA genes, respectively. The bla CTX-M gene is predominant and a high frequency of exotoxins gives it a competitive advantage for spreading into the bloodstream.

Enzyme-Photocatalyst Tandem Microrobot Powered by Urea for Escherichia coli Biofilm Eradication.

Urinary-based infections affect millions of people worldwide. Such bacterial infections are mainly caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) biofilm formation in the bladder and/or urinary catheters. Herein, the authors present a hybrid enzyme/photocatalytic microrobot, based on urease-immobilized TiO2 /CdS nanotube bundles, that can swim in urea as a biocompatible fuel and respond to visible light. Upon illumination for 2 h, these microrobots are able to remove almost 90% of bacterial biofilm, due to the generation of reactive radicals, while bare TiO2 /CdS photocatalysts (non-motile) or urease-coated microrobots in the dark do not show any toxic effect. These results indicate a synergistic effect between the self-propulsion provided by the enzyme and the photocatalytic activity induced under light stimuli. This work provides a photo-biocatalytic approach for the design of efficient light-driven microrobots with promising applications in microbiology and biomedicine.

Aspects of Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections Associated with Urinary Bladder Catheterisation and Their Implementation in Nursing Practice.

In the case of the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) related to healthcare provision, high-quality and comprehensively provided nursing care is essential. Implementation of preventive strategies is based on recommended procedures, and the introduction of whole sets of measures has been shown to be effective. The objective of this research is to find out whether the providers of acute bed care have implemented the steps of CAUTI prevention, and specifically which measures leading to improved quality of care in the area of urinary infections are already in place. To determine this, we carried out quantitative research. Data were collected using a questionnaire-based investigation; we used two non-standardised and one standardised questionnaire, and the respondents were general nurses in management positions (n = 186). The results revealed that result-related CAUTI indicators are monitored by only one-third of the respondents, and records of catheterisation indication are not kept by 17.3% of general nurses. The results of the research showed deficiencies in the monitoring of CAUTI outcome and process indicators, and a weakness of the implemented preventive measures is the maintenance of catheterisation documentation. Periodic CAUTI prevention training is not implemented as recommended. It is positive that there are well-working teams of HAI prevention experts in hospitals.

Resistencia antimicrobiana en Escherichia coli aislada de urocultivos / Antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from urine cultures / Resistência antimicrobiana em Escherichia coli isolada de culturas de urina

Las infecciones del tracto urinario (ITU) son un problema de salud común, la morbilidad por infecciones del tracto urinario adquiridas en la comunidad es alta y el uropatógeno más frecuente en este estudio es Escherichia coli. OBJETIVO. Determinar la resistencia de antimicrobianos en E. coli aislada de urocultivos, durante Enero - Julio 2019, en pacientes que asistieron al laboratorio clínico Neolab. MATERIALES Y METODOS. La investigación es de tipo cuantitativa, documental, de corte longitudinal descriptiva. Se desarrolló en la ciudad de Cuenca, con un universo de 936 pacientes atendidos en el laboratorio clínico Neolab de Enero a Julio de 2019 con un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia con lo cual se obtuvo una muestra de 330 registros de datos, cuyos urocultivos presentaron E. coli. RESULTADOS. Se observó resistencia del 55,15% en Amoxicilina, Ácido Nalidíxico 50,91 % y Trimetoprim Sulfametoxazol 46,67%, Ciprofloxacino 26,67%, se evidencia mayor resistencia en mujeres tanto en ß-lactámicos, Quinolonas, Sulfas y Macrólidos, se encontró que el mayor número de pacientes se encuentran dentro del grupo de adultos que representa el 54,4 % y adulto mayor con 25,3%. CONCLUSIONES. La resistencia elevada a los antibióticos estudiados, podrían sugerir un uso empírico de los mismos, la detección de estas cifras representa una señal de alarma. La automedicación facilitada por la venta libre de antimicrobianos empeora el problema, por lo que se requiere control estricto y legislación oportuna.

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a common health problem, morbidity from community-acquired urinary tract infections is high, and the most common uropathogen in this study is Escherichia coli. OBJECTIVE. To determine the antimicrobial resistance in E. coli isolated from urine cultures, during January - July 2019, in patients who attended the Neolab clinical laboratory. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The research is quantitative, documentary, descriptive longitudinal cut. It was developed in the city of Cuenca, with a universe of 936 patients treated in the Neolab clinical laboratory from January to July 2019 with a non-probabilistic convenience sampling with which a sample of 330 data records was obtained, whose urine cultures presented E coli. RESULTS. Resistance of 55.15% was observed in Amoxicillin, Nalidixic Acid 50.91% and Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole 46.67%, Ciprofloxacin 26.67%, greater resistance is evidenced in women both in ß-lactams, Quinolones, Sulfas and Macrolides It was found that the largest number of patients are within the group of adults that represents 54.4% and the elderly with 25.3%. COCLUSIONS. The high resistance to the studied antibiotics could suggest an empirical use of them, the detection of these figures represents an alarm signal. Self-medication facilitated by the over-the-counter sale of antimicrobials worsens the problem, requiring strict control and timely legislation.

As infecções do trato urinário (IU) são um problema de saúde comum, a morbidade das infecções do trato urinário adquiridas na comunidade é alta e o uropógeno mais frequente neste estudo é a Escherichia coli. OBJETIVO. Para determinar a resistência antimicrobiana em E. coli isolada de culturas de urina, durante janeiro - julho de 2019, em pacientes que freqüentam o laboratório clínico Neolab. MATERIALS E MÈTODOS. Esta é uma pesquisa longitudinal quantitativa, documental e descritiva. Foi desenvolvido na cidade de Cuenca, com um universo de 936 pacientes atendidos no laboratório clínico do Neolab de janeiro a julho de 2019 com uma amostragem não-probabilística por conveniência, com a qual foi obtida uma amostra de 330 registros de dados, cujas culturas de urina apresentaram E. coli. RESULTADOS. Foi observada uma resistência de 55,15% em Amoxicilina, Ácido Nalidíxico 50,91% e Trimethoprim Sulfametoxazol 46,67%, Ciprofloxacina 26,67%, maior resistência é evidenciada nas mulheres tanto em ß-lactams, Quinolones, Sulfas e Macrolides, verificou-se que o maior número de pacientes está dentro do grupo adulto representando 54,4% e adulto mais velho com 25,3%. CONCLUSÕES. A alta resistência aos antibióticos estudados poderia sugerir um uso empírico de antibióticos, e a detecção destes números representa um sinal de alarme. A automedicação facilitada pela venda sem prescrição de antimicrobianos agrava o problema, de modo que é necessário um controle rigoroso e legislação oportuna.

Impact of whole-cell bacterial immunoprophylaxis in the management of recurrent urinary tract infections in the frail elderly.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of whole-cell bacterial immunotherapy, i.e. MV140 and autovaccines, in reducing the number ofurinary tract infections (UTIs)in frail elderly patients with recurrent UTI (RUTI). METHOD: A prospective cohort observational study was performed including 200 frail elderly subjects suffering RUTI, both females and males, between 2016 and 2018. The effectiveness of autovaccines and the polybacterial formulation MV140 (Uromune®), consisting ofwhole-cell heat-inactivated Escherichia coli25%, Klebsiella pneumoniae25%, Proteus vulgaris25% andEnterococcus faecalis25% were evaluated. Subjects initiated a 3-month sublingually daily course with MV140 or autovaccine, either first treatment or a new course if they had been previously vaccinated prior to inclusion in the study. Number of UTIs and quality of life (QoL, SF-36 score) were measured in the different study groups. RESULTS: The mean age for participants was 82.67 (SD, 7.12) for female and 80.23 (SD, 11.12) for male subjects. In all groups, 12 months following bacterial immunotherapy, the number of UTIs significantly decreased compared to before the treatment with autovaccine or MV140: the rate of reduction ranged between 7- and 40-fold. An increase in QoL scoring was also observed in any study group. When comparing medical interventions, MV140 conferred significantly higher benefit than autovaccines. For previously vaccinated individuals, a new 3-month course with MV140 or autovaccines provided further clinical improvement. CONCLUSIONS: MV140 and autovaccines emerge as valuable immunoprophylaxis for the management of RUTI in the frail elderly, contributing to an improvement in patient's quality of life. Herein, MV140 has shown to confer a higher effectiveness compared to autovaccines, regardless sex or course of treatment.

Frecuencia de (BLEE) (AmpC) y CARBAPENEMASAS en muestras de urocultivo, en cepas de Escherichia Coli de origen comunitario

Resumen La Escherichia coli (E. coli) forma parte del grupo de las principales enterobacterias, que por su alta prevalencia y capacidad de generar resistencia a ciertos antimicrobianos es la causante de varios procesos infecciosos de origen comunitario sobre todo infecciones del tracto urinario. El mecanismo de defensa de estas bacterias es la activación enzimática a través de las Betalactamas de tipo BLEE, AmpC y CARBAPENEMASAS. Materiales y Métodos. Diseño documental transversal, con un enfoque cuantitativo, la población estuvo constituida por 671 informes de urocultivo procesadas en el período de enero - abril de 2020 en el Laboratorio Clínico Neolab de la ciudad de Cuenca en el Ecuador. Resultados . El 96,4% de las muestras son de pacientes femenino y un 3.6% al género masculino, el promedio de edad, el estudio tuvo mayor prevalencia en pacientes de 40 años de edad. El 7.62% de las muestras resultaron BLEE positivas, 0.13% AmpC y el 0% CARBAPENEMASAS. Los antibióticos con un mayor índice de efectividad para tratar la E.coli productora de BLEE en urocultivos fueron la Nitrofurantoína, la Gentamicina y Fosfomicina con índices de efectividad del 87.93%, 79,31% y 70,68% respectivamente. Sin embargo los antimicrobianos como Ampicilina presentaron una resistencia del 100% y Trimethoprim sulfa metoxazol del 72.41%. Conclusión . La detección de frecuencia de enzimas BLEE, AmpC y Carbapenemasas, orienta a un tratamiento terapéutico adecuado. Los pacientes con bacterias productoras de BLEE, tienen un alto índice de mortalidad al ser tratados con antimicrobianos que las bacterias presentan una resistencia alta.

Abstract Escherichia coli (E. coli) is part of the group of the main Enterobacteriaceae, which due to its high prevalence and capacity to generate resistance to certain antimicrobials is the cause of several infectious processes of community origin, especially urinary tract infections. The defense mechanism of these bacteria is enzymatic activation through ESBL-type Betalactams, AmpC and CARBAPENEMASES. Materials and Methods. Cross-sectional documentary design, with a quantitative approach, the population consisted of 671 uroculture reports processed in the period January - April 2020 at the Neolab Clinical Laboratory in the city of Cuenca in Ecuador. Results. 96.4% of the samples are from female patients and 3.6% from male gender, the average age, the study had a higher prevalence in 40-year-old patients. 7.62% of the samples were positive ESBL, 0.13% AmpC and 0% CARBAPENEMASES. The antibiotics with the highest effectiveness rate for treating ESBL-producing E.coli in urine cultures were Nitrofurantoin, Gentamicin, and Fosfomycin, with effectiveness rates of 87.93%, 79.31%, and 70.68%, respectively. However, antimicrobials such as Ampicillin showed a resistance of 100% and Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole of 72.41%. Conclusion. The frequency detection of ESBL, AmpC and Carbapenemases enzymes guides an adequate therapeutic treatment. Patients with ESBL-producing bacteria have a high mortality rate when treated with antimicrobials that the bacteria have high resistance.

Resumo Escherichia coli (E. coli) faz parte do grupo das principais enterobactérias, que por sua alta prevalência e capacidade de gerar resistência a certos antimicrobianos é causa de diversos processos infecciosos de origem comunitária, principalmente infecções do trato urinário. O mecanismo de defesa dessas bactérias é a ativação enzimática por meio de Betalactamas do tipo ESBL, AmpC e CARBAPENEMASES. Materiais e Métodos. Desenho documental transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, a população foi constituída por 671 laudos de urocultura processados no período de janeiro a abril de 2020 no Laboratório Clínico Neolab da cidade de Cuenca no Equador. Resultados. 96,4% das amostras são do sexo feminino e 3,6% do sexo masculino, idade média, o estudo teve maior prevalência em pacientes com 40 anos de idade. 7,62% das amostras foram ESBL positivas, 0,13% AmpC e 0% CARBAPENEMASES. Os antibióticos com maior taxa de eficácia para o tratamento de E. coli produtoras de ESBL em urocultura foram nitrofurantoína, gentamicina e fosfomicina, com taxas de eficácia de 87,93%, 79,31% e 70,68%, respectivamente. No entanto, antimicrobianos como a Ampicilina apresentaram resistência de 100% e Trimetoprim sulfametoxazol de 72,41%. Conclusão. A detecção da frequência das enzimas ESBL, AmpC e Carbapenemases orienta um tratamento terapêutico adequado. Pacientes com bactérias produtoras de ESBL apresentam alta taxa de mortalidade quando tratados com antimicrobianos que as bactérias apresentam alta resistência.

Cumplimiento del indicador Prevención de Infecciones de Vías Urinarias en Pacientes con Sonda Vesical Instalada / Compliance of the indicator Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in Patients with Installed Urinary Catheter

Resumen Objetivo: Determinar el cumplimiento del indicador de Prevención de Infecciones de Vías Urinarias en Pacientes con Sonda Vesical Instalada, en una institución hospitalaria de segundo nivel en Tamaulipas, México. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de tipo transversal. La muestra estuvo conformada por 80 pacientes con sonda vesical instalada. Se utilizó el instrumento Prevención de Infecciones de Vías urinarias en Pacientes con Sonda Vesical Instalada (F1-PIVUPSVI/05) y una cédula sociodemográfica, para analizar los datos se utilizó el paquete estadístico SPSS-20. Resultados: En la población predominó el sexo femenino con un 56.3%. El servicio con mayor prevalencia con sonda vesical instalada fue medicina interna con 35% y cirugía general con 31%. El cumplimiento de indicador fue bajo (rojo) con un 62.5% (50) correspondiente a la escala de semaforización de ≤70%, 33.8% (27) medio (amarillo) equivalente a >70≤90 y solo el 3.8% (3) alto. Conclusiones: El cumplimiento del indicador de Prevención de Infecciones de Vías Urinarias en Pacientes con Sonda Vesical Instalada es bajo de acuerdo con la semaforización del sistema INDICAS, los criterios que se encontraron con mayor porcentaje de cumplimiento fueron los relacionados a el sistema de drenaje permanentemente conectado, registra datos de funcionamiento y bolsa colectora se mantiene por debajo del nivel de la vejiga.

Abstract Objective: To determine compliance with the indicator of Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in Patients with a Bladder catheter installed in a second level hospital institution in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Materials and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 80 patients with a bladder catheter installed. The instrument Prevention of urinary tract infections in patients with an installed bladder catheter (F1-PIVUPSVI / 05) and a sociodemographic card were used. The statistical package SPSS-20 was used to analyze the data. Results: In the population, the female sex predominated with 56.3%. The service with the highest prevalence with a bladder catheter installed was internal medicine with 35% and general surgery with 31%. Indicator compliance was low (red) with 62.5% (50) corresponding to the signaling scale of ≤70%, 33.8% (27) medium (yellow) equivalent to> 70≤90 and only 3.8% (3) tall. Conclusions: Compliance with the indicator of prevention of urinary tract infections in patients with a bladder catheter installed is low according to the signaling of the INDICAS system, the criteria found with the highest percentage of compliance were those related to the permanently connected drainage system, records Operating data and collection bag is kept below the level of the bladder.

Transurethral Drainage of Prostatic Abscess Using 120 W Holmium Laser Technology.

Introduction: Prostatic abscess is an infrequent but serious pathology that could be treated by ultrasound-guided puncture, transurethral resection, or open surgery. Case Report: We present a case of a 72-year-old male with a 3x5 cm prostatic abscess in the right lobe showed in abdominal computed tomography (CT). In the blood test, he presented coagulopathy. Urgent transurethral drainage by holmium laser was decided to be performed. It started with incision and opening of the right prostatic lobe with an energy of 1.2 J and a frequency of 20 Hz with a total power of 24 W. A 550-micron fiber was used for this technique. Coagulation of the area was performed with a power of 20 W. The postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusion: The holmium laser appears to be an effective alternative in the treatment of this pathology in patients with coagulation disorders by providing adequate hemostatic control.

Preliminary in Vitro Studies on Corynebacterium urealyticum Pathogenetic Mechanisms, a Possible Candidate for Chronic Idiopathic Prostatitis?

Corynebacterium urealyticum is a well-known opportunistic uropathogen that can occur with cystitis, pyelonephritis, and urinary sepsis. Although a wide variety of coryneform bacteria have been found from the male genital tract of prostatitis patients, only one clinical case of prostatitis caused by C. urealyticum has been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro tropism of C. urealyticum towards LNCaP (lymph node carcinoma of the prostate) human cells line and the influence of acetohydroxamic acid as an irreversible urease inhibitor on different aspects of its pathogenicity by means of several in vitro tests, such as the determination and analysis of growth curves, MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay, the production of biofilms, and adhesion to LNCaP and HeLa cell lines. Results have brought new pieces of evidence on the in vitro tropism of C. urealyticum for the human prostate cell line LNCaP and the therapeutic use of the irreversible urease inhibitors such as acetohydroxamic acid (AHA), not only as enzyme blockers to facilitate the removal of encrustations but also as modulators of some pathogenic mechanisms. These interesting preliminary data allow us to assert that there is a real possibility that C. urealyticum is a new candidate for chronic idiopathic prostatitis.

Rol de la semiología en la cistitis y la pielonefritis aguda: análisis en pacientes de Medicina Interna del Hospital de Clínicas, Paraguay

RESUMEN Introducción: las infecciones urinarias constituyen una de las más frecuentes en el ser humano. Objetivos: describir los hallazgos semiológicos, laboratoriales y microbiológicos de las infecciones urinarias, a través de la presentación de una serie de casos. Material y métodos: estudio retrospectivo, observacional, de corte transversal de las historias clínicas y los urocultivos y análisis del sedimento urinario de pacientes adultos, de ambos sexos, que acudieron a la consulta ambulatoria y/o que permanecieron internados en la Primera Catedra de Clínica Médica del Hospital de Clínicas (San Lorenzo, Paraguay) con el diagnóstico de infección urinaria, en el periodo comprendido entre febrero de 2015 y febrero de 2017. Resultados: en los casos de pielonefritis aguda los síntomas más frecuentes fueron la fiebre (80%) y el dolor lumbar (46%). En los pacientes con cistitis aguda predominó la disuria (93%). En ambos grupos hubo antecedente de antibioticoterapia previa la mayoría de las veces. La diabetes mellitus fue la comorbilidad más prevalente en la pielonefritis aguda (53%). El sedimento urinario presentaba leucocituria menor a 100/campo (66%) y menor a 50/campo en las cistitis agudas (66%), siendo el urocultivo positivo en el 67% de los casos con prevalencia de Escherichia coli (60%). En la cistitis aguda la mayoría tuvo urocultivo negativo (87%). Conclusión: al momento del manejo diagnostico-terapéutico de ambas entidades se destaca el valor de la anamnesis y examen físico en el caso de las cistitis. En las pielonefritis aguda, a más de los datos de la anamnesis y la exploración semiológica, los estudios microbiológiocos y otros juegan un papel importante en el diagnóstico.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Urinary infections are highly frequent in humans. Objectives: To describe the semiological, laboratory and microbiological findings in urinary infections, through the presentation of a series of cases. Material and methods: Retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study of the medical histories, urine culture and analyses of the urinary sediment of male and female adult patients who attended the outpatient clinic and / or who were admitted to the First Service of Medical from the Hospital de Clínicas (San Lorenzo, Paraguay) with the diagnosis of urinary tract infection, in the period between February 2015 and February 2017. Results: In the cases of acute pyelonephritis, the most frequent symptoms were fever (80%) and low back pain (46%). In patients with acute cystitis, dysuria prevailed (93%). In both groups there was a history of previous antibiotic therapy most of the time. Diabetes mellitus was the most prevalent comorbidity in acute pyelonephritis (53%). The urinary sediment presented leukocyturia less than 100/field (66%) and less than 50/field in acute cystitis (66%), with positive urine culture in 67% of cases with prevalence of Escherichia coli (60%). In acute cystitis, the majority had negative urine culture (87%). Conclusion: At the time of the diagnostic-therapeutic management of both entities, the value of the anamnesis and physical examination in the case of cystitis is highlighted. In acute pyelonephritis, in addition to the history and semiological examination data, microbiological and other studies play an important role in the diagnosis.

Etiological prevalence of urinary tract infections in symptomatic pregnant women in a high complexity hospital in Medellín, Colombia, 2013-2015 / Prevalencia etiológica de infección del tracto urinario en gestantes sintomáticas, en un hospital de alta complejidad de medellín, colombia, 2013-2015

RESUMEN Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de infección del tracto urinario (ITU), el perfil microbiológico y la resistencia a los antibióticos en mujeres gestantes con sospecha de infección del tracto urinario. Materiales y métodos: estudio de corte transversal. Ingresaron gestantes con sospecha de infección del tracto urinario adquirida en la comunidad, remitidas a consulta externa desde su control prenatal o atención por urgencias, y hospitalizadas entre agosto de 2013 y septiembre de 2015 en un hospital universitario de referencia ubicado en Medellín, Colombia. Se excluyeron gestantes que hubieran recibido antibióticos el día anterior a la admisión. Muestreo aleatorio simple. Variables medidas: sociodemográficas, clínicas y bacteriológicos. Se aplicó estadística descriptiva. Resultados: la prevalencia de infección del tracto urinario fue del 29 %. Predominaron los aislamientos de bacterias Gram negativas, principalmente E. coli y K. pneumoniae en un 57,7 y 11,4 % respectivamente. Se observó resistencia a trimetoprim-sulfametoxazol en el 19,5 % y ampicilina-sulbactam en el 17,5 % de los aislamientos. Conclusiones: se requieren estudios de base poblacional para una mejor aproximación a la resistencia de las bacterias causantes de la ITU en la comunidad. Por otra parte, la alta resistencia observada podría sugerir que algunos antibióticos expuestos no sean incluidos en las guías locales de manejo de la ITU.

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs), the microbiological profile and antibiotic resistance in pregnant women with suspected urinary tract infection. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study of pregnant women with suspected community- acquired urinary tract infection referred to the outpatient clinic by prenatal care practitioners or seen in the emergency room, and hospitalized between August 2013 and September 2015 in a referral teaching hospital located in Medellin, Colombia. Pregnant women who had received antibiotics on the day before admission were excluded. Random sampling. Measured variables: sociodemographic, clinical and bacteriological. Descriptive statistics were applied. Results: The prevalence of urinary tract infections was 29%. Gram negative bacteria isolates were found predominantly, the main ones being E. coli and K. pneumoniae at 57.7 and 11.4%, respectively. Resistance to trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole and to ampicillin-sulbactam was observed in 19.5% and 17.5% of isolates, respectively. Conclusions: Population-based studies are needed to provide a better approach to bacterial resistance in community-acquired UTIs. On the other hand, the high resistance observed may suggest that some of the exposed antibiotics might not be included in the local guidelines for the management of UTIs.