Alta correlación entre el consumo de ciprofloxacina y la prevalencia de Klebsiella pneumoniae productora de ß-lactamasas de espectro extendido / High relationship between ciprofloxacin use and prevalence of ESBL Klebsiella pneumoniae
Rev. chil. infectol
; 23(4): 316-320, dic. 2006. graf, tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-441390
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ABSTRACT
Background:
To assess the relationship between ciprofloxacin use and the prevalence of extended spectrum betalactamases (ESBL) Klebsiella pneumoniae. Patients andMethods:
Semestral mean values regarding use of antibiotic and prevalence of ESBL Kp were compared during 9 semesters using linear regression and coefficient of correlation.Results:
The only statistically significant correlation was ciprofloxacin use and ESBL(+) K. pneumoniae prevalence, with a coefficient of correlation of 0.86 and p = 0.0027 using linear regression.Conclusions:
Ciprofloxacin use must be taking into account when considering infection control programs due to high prevalence rates of ESBL(+) K. pneumoniae in the hospital setting.RESUMEN
Fundamento Evaluar la correlación entre el consumo de cefalosporinas de tercera generación y ciprofloxacina con la prevalencia de cepas de Klebsiella pneumoniae productoras de ß-lactamasas de espectro extendido (BLEE). Pacientes y Métodos:
Los valores promedios semestrales, correspondientes a consumo y prevalencia se compararon durante 9 semestres, usando coeficiente de correlación y regresión lineal.Resultados:
La única asociación que resultó estadísticamente significativa, fue la correspondiente al consumo de ciprofloxacina y K. pneumoniae BLEE (+), con un coeficiente de correlación de 0,86 y una p de 0,0027, en el análisis de regresión lineal.Conclusiones:
El consumo de ciprofloxacina debe ser tenido en cuenta al momento de establecer programas de control de infecciones frente a elevadas tasas de prevalencia de K. pneumoniae productoras de BLEE en un hospital.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Beta-Lactamases
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Klebsiella Infections
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Ciprofloxacin
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Cephalosporins
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. infectol
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
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Venezuela
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Español/AR