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Infections by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are a worrisome phenomenon in hematological patients. Data on the incidence of MDR colonization and related bloodstream infections (BSIs) in haematological patients are scarce. A multicentric prospective observational study was planned in 18 haematological institutions during a 6-month period. All patients showing MDR rectal colonization as well as occurrence of BSI at admission were recorded. One-hundred forty-four patients with MDR colonization were observed (6.5% of 2226 admissions). Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing (ESBL-P) enterobacteria were observed in 64/144 patients, carbapenem-resistant (CR) Gram-negative bacteria in 85/144 and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VREs) in 9/144. Overall, 37 MDR-colonized patients (25.7%) developed at least one BSI; 23 of them (62.2%, 16% of the whole series) developed BSI by the same pathogen (MDRrel BSI), with a rate of 15.6% (10/64) for ESBL-P enterobacteria, 14.1% (12/85) for CR Gram-negative bacteria and 11.1% (1/9) for VRE. In 20/23 cases, MDRrel BSI occurred during neutropenia. After a median follow-up of 80 days, 18 patients died (12.5%). The 3-month overall survival was significantly lower for patients colonized with CR Gram-negative bacteria (83.6%) and VRE (77.8%) in comparison with those colonized with ESBL-P enterobacteria (96.8%). CR-rel BSI and the presence of a urinary catheter were independent predictors of mortality. MDR rectal colonization occurs in 6.5% of haematological inpatients and predicts a 16% probability of MDRrel BSI, particularly during neutropenia, as well as a higher probability of unfavourable outcomes in CR-rel BSIs. Tailored empiric antibiotic treatment should be decided on the basis of colonization.
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On behalf of SEIFEM Group, Angela Passi, Doriana Gramegna (Haematology, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy); Domenico Russo (Chair of Haematology, Unit of Blood Diseases and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy); Davide Lazzarotto (Division of Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy); Domenico Rotilio (Haematology Unit, Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy); Maria Rosaria De Paolis, UOC di Ematologia e Trapianto di Cellule Staminali“, PO “Vito Fazzi” Lecce); Edoardo Simonetti, Maria Alessandra Innocente (Institute of Haematology and Stem Cell transplantation, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, University of Perugia, Italy); Antonio Spadea (Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy); Francesco Mazziotta (Haematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Ospedale Santa Chiara, Pisa, Italy); Anna Pegoraro (Pediatric Haematology Oncology), Giuliana Lo Cascio (Microbiology and Virology) (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria integrata, Verona, Italy); Angelica Spolzino (Haematology and BMT Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy); Gloria Turri (Section of Haematology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Verona, Italy); Barbara Veggia (UOC Ematologia Azienda Ospedaliera S. Giovanni Addolorata, Rome, Italy).
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Cattaneo, C., Di Blasi, R., Skert, C. et al. Bloodstream infections in haematological cancer patients colonized by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Ann Hematol 97, 1717–1726 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-018-3341-6
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