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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Global initiative for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia (GLIMP): an international, observational cohort study
The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Volume 16, No. 12, Year 2016
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Background Antibiotic resistance is a major global health problem and pathogens such as meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become of particular concern in the management of lower respiratory tract infections. However, few data are available on the worldwide prevalence and risk factors for MRSA pneumonia. We aimed to determine the point prevalence of MRSA pneumonia and identify specific MRSA risk factors in community-dwelling patients hospitalised with pneumonia. Methods We did an international, multicentre study of community-dwelling, adult patients admitted to hospital with pneumonia who had microbiological tests taken within 24 h of presentation. We recruited investigators from 222 hospitals in 54 countries to gather point-prevalence data for all patients admitted with these characteristics during 4 days randomly selected during the months of March, April, May, and June in 2015. We assessed prevalence of MRSA pneumonia and associated risk factors through logistic regression analysis. Findings 3702 patients hospitalised with pneumonia were enrolled, with 3193 patients receiving microbiological tests within 24 h of admission, forming the patient population. 1173 (37%) had at least one pathogen isolated (culture-positive population). The overall prevalence of confirmed MRSA pneumonia was 3·0% (n=95), with differing prevalence between continents and countries. Three risk factors were independently associated with MRSA pneumonia: previous MRSA infection or colonisation (odds ratio 6·21, 95% CI 3·25–11·85), recurrent skin infections (2·87, 1·10–7·45), and severe pneumonia disease (2·39, 1·55–3·68). Interpretation This multicountry study shows low prevalence of MRSA pneumonia and specific MRSA risk factors among community-dwelling patients hospitalised with pneumonia. Funding None. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd
Authors & Co-Authors
Aliberti, Stefano
Italy, Milan
Fondazione Irccs Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Reyes, Luis F.
United States, San Antonio
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Faverio, Paola
Italy, Monza
Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo Monza
Sotgiu, Giovanni
Italy, Sassari
Università Degli Studi Di Sassari
Rodríguez, Alejandro H.
Spain, Tarragona
Hospital Universitario Joan Xxiii de Tarragona
Soni, Nilam J.
United States, San Antonio
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
United States, San Antonio
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Restrepo, Marcos Ignacio
United States, San Antonio
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
United States, San Antonio
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Aruj, Patricia Karina
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Attorri, Silvia M.
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Barimboim, Enrique
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Caeiro, Juan Pablo
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Garzón, Maria Isabel
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Cambursano, Víctor Hugo
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Ceccato, A.
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Chertcoff, Julio F.
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Lascar, Florencia Maria
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Di Tulio, Fernando
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Cordon Díaz, Ariel
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de Vedia, Lautaro Mariano
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Ganaha, María Cristina
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Lambert, Sandra
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Lopardo, Gustavo Daniel
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Luna, Carlos Marcelo
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Malberti, Alessio Gerardo
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Morcillo, Nora Susana
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Tártara, Silvina
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Pensotti, Claudia
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Pereyra, Betiana
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Scapellato, Pablo Gustavo
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Stagnaro, Juan Pablo
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Shah, Sonali
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Shen, Ning
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Xu, Jinfu
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Statistics
Citations: 106
Authors: 161
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S1473-3099(16)30267-5
ISSN:
14733099
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative