Abstract
Background and aims
Urosepsis accounts for up to 20–30% of all sepsis cases; however, increasing antimicrobial resistance is posing a significant threat to patient’s outcomes. The aim of this study was to look at the prevalence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms in patients admitted with urosepsis and their effect on the treatment and outcome of patients in our hospital.
Methods
A total of 2679 urine cultures and 654 blood cultures performed in Connolly Hospital Emergency Department were reviewed between 2016 and 2018. Patients were included if they had a matching urine culture and blood culture performed within 24 h of admission. We compared patient demographics and underlying co-morbidities between patients admitted with urosepsis secondary to MDR organisms and non-MDR organisms.
Results
Our study included 85 patients admitted with urosepsis. The most common causative pathogen was Escherichia coli, and 34.1% (n = 29) of pathogens were classified as an MDR organism. Patients admitted with urosepsis from long-term care facilities were 2.3 times more likely to have urosepsis due to a MDR organism compared with patients admitted from the community. Patients admitted with urosepsis secondary to a MDR organism were also more likely to have co-morbidities such as diabetes and dementia.
Conclusion
The high rate of antimicrobial resistance in patients admitted with urosepsis poses a challenge in prescribing the most appropriate antibiotics. It is crucial that prescribers follow local antibiotic guidelines for the treatment of urosepsis and are cognisant of the risk of specific patient groups presenting with urosepsis due to MDR organisms.
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We would like to acknowledge Anne Maclellan and Grainne Bowens, Surveillance Scientists, Connolly Hospital for their assistance in data collection.
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Ryan, J., McLornan, L. & O’Neill, E. The impact of increasing antimicrobial resistance in the treatment of urosepsis. Ir J Med Sci 189, 611–615 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-019-02118-0
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