In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility in clinical isolates of Enterococcus species Susceptibilidad antimicrobiana in vitro en aislamientos clínicos de Enterococcus species

OBJECTIVE: To describe the antimicrobial activity of several antimicrobial agents against 97 clinical significant isolates of Enterococcus spp. MATHERIAL AND METHODS: During a 2-year prospective study at Instituto Nacional de Pediatria (National Institute of Pediatrics) in Mexico City. Ninety seven strains of Enterococcus spp. (60 E. faecalis and 37 E. faecium) were tested against 11 antibiotics. Susceptibility tests were performed with agar, according to the standards of the sNational Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS). Isolates were screened for high-level resistance (HLR) to beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, glycopeptides and other antibiotics, as well as for vancomycin-phenotypes. Differences between proportions were evaluated with chi2 of Fisher exact fest. RESULTS: Overall resistance rates to the antibiotics tested were: 17/97 (17.5%) to penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate and imipenem. There was neither HLR nor beta-lactamase production; 74/97 (48.4%) were resistant to erythromycin; 60% to ciprofloxacin; 31/97 (32%) to gentamicin, and 55/97 (56.7%) to streptomycin. Seven strains were vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), all of them identified as E. faecium; 5/7 with Van A and 2/7 with Van B phenotypes. All the isolates were susceptible to linezolid. The difference in susceptibility among species was significant. CONCLUSIONS: Mutidrug-resistant enterococci is a real problem and continuous surveillance is necessary. The microbiology laboratory is the first line of defense against the spread of multiantibiotic-resistan enterococci in the hospital environment . All the strains recovered should be tested for susceptibility to ampicillin, streptomycin, gentamicin and glycopeptides.OBJECTIVO: Describir la actividad antimicrobiana de varios antibióticos, contra 97 cepas de Enterococcus spp., consideradas como aislamientos clínicamente significativos. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: En un estudio prospectivo de dos años, (enero de 1998 a diciembre de 1999) hecho en el Instituto Nacional de Pediatría en la Ciudad de México, se procesaron 97 cepas de Enterococcus (60 de Enterococcus faecalis y 37 de Enterococcus faecium, contra 11 antibióticos. La prueba de susceptibilidad se elaboró con agar, de acuerdo con los estándares del Comité Nacional para el Laboratorio Clínico (NCCLS). Todos los aislamientos fueron probados para determinar la resistencia elevada en contra de beta-lactámicos, aminoglucósidos y glicopéptidos. Asimismo, se determinó el fenotipo de resistencia hacia la vancomicina. Se evaluaron diferencias de proporciones con ji2 o prueba exacta de Fisher. RESULTADOS: La resistencia en general hacia los antibióticos probados fue 17/97 (17.5%) a penicilina, ampicilina, amoxicilina-clavulanato e imipenem. No se encontró resistencia elevada ni presencia de producción de beta-lactamasas; 74/97 (48.4%) fueron resistentes a eritromicina, 60% resistentes a ciprofloxacina, 31/97 (32%) resistentes a gentamicina y 55/97 (56.7%) resistentes a estreptomicina. Siete cepas fueron resistentes a vancomicina, todas ellas E. faecium; 5/7 con el fenotipo A y 2/7 con el fenotipo B. Todas las cepas aisladas fueron susceptibles al linezolid. La diferencia en la susceptibilidad antimicrobiana entre las especies fue significativa. CONCLUSIONES: La resistencia antimicrobiana múltiple de Enterococcus spp. es un problema real y es necesaria su vigilancia. El laboratorio de microbiología es la primera línea de defensa en contra de la diseminación de enterococos con resistencia múltiple en el ambiente hospitalario. Todas las cepas aisladas deberían ser probadas en contra de ampicilina, estreptomicina, gentamicina y glicopéptidos

In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility in clinical isolates of Enterococcus species

OBJECTIVE: To describe the antimicrobial activity of several antimicrobial agents against 97 clinical significant isolates of Enterococcus spp. MATHERIAL AND METHODS: During a 2-year prospective study at Instituto Nacional de Pediatria (National Institute of Pediatrics) in Mexico City. Ninety seven strains of Enterococcus spp. (60 E. faecalis and 37 E. faecium) were tested against 11 antibiotics. Susceptibility tests were performed with agar, according to the standards of the sNational Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS). Isolates were screened for high-level resistance (HLR) to beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, glycopeptides and other antibiotics, as well as for vancomycin-phenotypes. Differences between proportions were evaluated with chi2 of Fisher exact fest. RESULTS: Overall resistance rates to the antibiotics tested were: 17/97 (17.5%) to penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate and imipenem. There was neither HLR nor beta-lactamase production; 74/97 (48.4%) were resistant to erythromycin; 60% to ciprofloxacin; 31/97 (32%) to gentamicin, and 55/97 (56.7%) to streptomycin. Seven strains were vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), all of them identified as E. faecium; 5/7 with Van A and 2/7 with Van B phenotypes. All the isolates were susceptible to linezolid. The difference in susceptibility among species was significant. CONCLUSIONS: Mutidrug-resistant enterococci is a real problem and continuous surveillance is necessary. The microbiology laboratory is the first line of defense against the spread of multiantibiotic-resistan enterococci in the hospital environment . All the strains recovered should be tested for susceptibility to ampicillin, streptomycin, gentamicin and glycopeptides

In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility in clinical isolates of Enterococcus species

Objectivo. Describir la actividad antimicrobiana de varios antibióticos, contra 97 cepas de Enterococcus spp., consideradas como aislamientos clínicamente significativos. Material métodos. En un estudio prospectivo de dos años, (enero de 1998 a diciembre de 1999) hecho en el Instituto Nacional de Pediatría en la Ciudad de México, se procesaron 97 cepas de Enterococcus (60 de Enterococcus faecalis y 37 de Enterococcus faecium, contra 11 antibióticos. La prueba de susceptibilidad se elaboró con agar, de acuerdo con los estándares del Comité Nacional para el Laboratorio Clínico (NCCLS). Todos los aislamientos fueron probados para determinar la resistencia elevada en contra de b-lactámicos, aminoglucósidos y glicopéptidos. Asimismo, se determinó el fenotipo de resistencia hacia la vancomicina. Se evaluaron diferencias de proporciones con c2 o prueba exacta de Fisher. Resultados. La resistencia en general hacia los antibióticos probados fue 17/97 (17.5%) a penicilina, ampicilina, amoxicilina-clavulanato imipenem. No se encontró resistencia elevada ni presencia de producción de b-lactamasas; 74/97 (48.4%) fueron resistentes a eritromicina, 60% resistentes a ciprofloxacina, 31/97 32%) resistentes a gentamicina y 55/97 (56.7%) resistentes a estreptomicina. Siete cepas fueron resistentes a vancomicina, todas ellas E. faecium; 5/7 con el fenotipo A y 2/7 con el fenotipo B. Todas las cepas aisladas fueron susceptibles al linezolid. La diferencia en la susceptibilidad antimicrobiana entre las especies fue significativa. Conclusiones. La resistencia antimicrobiana múltiple de Enterococcus spp. es un problema real y es necesaria su vigilancia. El laboratorio de microbiología es la primera línea de defensa en contra de la diseminación de enterococos con resistencia múltiple en el ambiente hospitalario. Todas las cepas aisladas deberían ser probadas en contra de ampicilina, estreptomicina, gentamicina y glicopéptidos. El texto completo en inglés de este artículo también está disponible en: http://www.insp.mx/salud/index.htm

Public health and economic impact of switching from a trivalent to a quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in Mexico

Most influenza vaccines in Mexico are trivalent, containing two influenza A strains and a single B strain. Quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs) extend protection by including an additional B strain to cover both co-circulating B lineages. Here, we retrospectively estimated how a switch to QIV in Mexico would have impacted influenza-related health outcomes over the 2010/2011 to 2015/2016 influenza seasons, and prospectively estimated the budget impact of using QIV in Mexico’s national immunization program from 2016/2017 to 2020/2021. For the retrospective estimation, we used an age-stratified static model incorporating Mexico-specific input parameters. For the prospective estimation, we used a budget impact model based on retrospective attack rates considering predicted future vaccination coverage. Between 2010/2011 and 2015/2016, a switch to QIV would have prevented 270,596 additional influenza cases, 102,000 general practitioner consultations, 140,062 days of absenteeism, 3,323 hospitalizations, and 312 deaths, saving Mex$214 million (US$10.8 million) in third-party payer costs. In the prospective analysis, a switch to QIV was estimated to prevent an additional 225,497 influenza cases, 85,000 general practitioner consultations, 116,718 days of absenteeism, 2,769 hospitalizations, and 260 deaths, saving Mex$178 million (US$9 million) in third-party payer costs over 5 years. Compared to the trivalent vaccine, the benefit and costs saved with QIV were sensitive to the distribution of influenza A vs. B cases and trivalent vaccine effectiveness against the mismatched B strain. These results suggest switching to QIV in Mexico would benefit healthcare providers and society by preventing influenza cases, morbidity, and deaths, and reducing associated use of medical resources

Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates in healthy children attending day-care centers in 12 states in Mexico Aislamientos de S. pneumoniae en niños sanos de estancias infantiles en 12 estados de México

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is a major factor in the transmission of this bacterium. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Nasopharyngeal cultures were performed on children attending 32 day-care centers in 12 states in Mexico. RESULTS: Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from the nasopharynx of 829 out of 2 777(29.9%) subjects aged two months to six years. All children lived in urban areas and 80% spent more than six hours daily in a day-care center. Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes most frequently identified were: 19F (23%), 6B (15.6%), 23F (11.2%) and 6A (14.9%). Thirty-six percent of the isolates were susceptible to penicillin. CONCLUSIONS: Serotype distribution suggests the possible benefits that could be obtained from the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.OBJETIVO: La intención de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de portadores nasofaríngeos asintomáticos de Streptococcus pneumoniae, el cual es el principal factor en la transmisión de esta bacteria. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Los cultivos nasofaríngeos fueron realizados en niños que asisten a 32 estancias infantiles en 12 estados de México. RESULTADOS: Streptococcus pneumoniae fue aislado de la nasofaringe de 829 (29.9%) niños de los 2 777 incluidos en el estudio con un rango de edad de 2 meses a 6 años. Todos los niños vivían en áreas urbanas y 80% permanecían más de seis horas diarias en la estancia infantil. Los serotipos de Streptococcus pneumoniae más frecuentemente identificados fueron: 19F (23%), 6B (15.6%), 23F (11.2%) y 6 A (14.9%). Treinta y seis por ciento de los aislamientos fueron susceptibles a penicilina. CONCLUSIONES: La distribución de serotipos nos da una idea de los posibles beneficios que podrían obtenerse de la vacuna neumocóccica conjugada heptavalente

Predictive Analysis of Healthcare Resource Utilization after Elective Spine Surgery

Introduction: The management of degenerative spine pathology continues to be a significant source of costs to the US healthcare system. Besides surgery, utilization of healthcare resources after spine surgery drives costs. The responsibility of managing costs is gradually shifting to patients and providers. Patient-centered predictors of healthcare utilization after elective spine surgery may identify targets for cost reduction and value creation. Therefore, our study aims to quantify patterns of healthcare utilization and identify risk factors that predict high healthcare utilization after elective spine surgery. Methods: A total of 623 patients who underwent elective spine surgery at a tertiary academic medical center by one of three fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeons between 2013 and 2018 were identified in this retrospective cohort study. Healthcare utilization was quantified including advanced spine imaging, emergency and urgent care visits, hospital readmission, reoperation, PT/OT referrals, opioid prescriptions, epidural steroid injections, and pain management referrals. Patient variables, namely, the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification system, were assessed as potential predictors for healthcare utilization. Results: Among all patients, a wide range of health utilization was identified. Age, body mass index, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and American Society of Anesthesiology class were identified as positive predictors of postoperative healthcare utilization including emergency department visits, spine imaging studies, opioid and nerve blocker prescriptions, inpatient rehabilitation, any referrals, and pain management referrals. Conclusions: Markers of patient health―such as CCI and ASA class―may be used to predict healthcare utilization following elective spine surgery. Identifying at-risk patients and addressing these challenges prior to surgery is an important step to deliver efficient postoperative care. Level of Evidence: