Using positive deviance in the prevention and control of MRSA infections in a Colombian hospital: a time-series analysis

Positive Deviance (PD) is a process to achieve a social and cultural change. This strategy has been used for the control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in some health institutions in the United States, but has rarely been adopted in institutions from developing countries where resources are limited. We describe our experience of PD in the control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) due to MRSA in a Colombian hospital with the aim of reducing HAI rates through a cultural change in processes. A time-series study was conducted based on the MRSA-HAI rate and the number of months with zero MRSA infections before and after application of PD (2001-2012). On comparing the pre-intervention and intervention periods, the mean overall rates of MRSA-HAI was 0·62 and 0·36, respectively (P = 0·0005); the number of months with zero MRSA-HAIs were 3/70 and 12/74 (odds ratio 0·264, 95% confidence interval 0·078-0·897); the percentage of MRSA-HAIs was 53·2% and 41·0%. These results are consistent with other published data. Implementation of PD was associated with a significant reduction of MRSA-HAIs, it did not involve high costs and the changes have been lasting

Caracterização da doença respiratória baixa em pacientes menores de 5 anos, hospitalizados em centro de 3 níveis

Introduction: Characterization of lower respiratory disease in hospitalized patients based on the viral panel as part of epidemiological surveillance program in Bogota, Colombia.Population and methods: Transversal retrospective study between January 2010 and June 2011 from a tertiary level hospital was developed with children younger than 5 years old. Indirect immunofluorescence in nasopharyngeal aspirate for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza 1, 2, 3; influenza A, B and adenoviruses were analyzed.Results: 1063 cases were obtained, finding a greater number of cases in the first half of year (145%). The months with higher affectation were April and May, men being the most affected. The average age was 8.18 months; children under 1 year old accounted for 75% of cases and children under 2 years old 93%. In 67% of the events none of the studied virus was isolated and in 28% RSV. The average hospital stay was 7.11 days, being greater for RSV than for other viruses or negative. 51% received antibiotics.Conclusion: The results were similar to those described in the literature but analyzed at the height of Bogota and in a community of low socio-economic status.Introducción: Caracterizar la enfermedad respiratoria baja en pacientes hospitalizados basados en el panel viral, como parte del programa de vigilancia epidemiológica en Bogotá, Colombia. Población y métodos: Trabajo retrospectivo transversal entre enero de 2010 y  junio de 2011 en un hospital de tercer nivel, involucrando menores de 5 años, mediante inmunofluorescencia indirecta en aspirado nasofaríngeo para virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR), parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, influenza A, B y adenovirus. Resultados: Se obtuvieron 1063 casos, encontrándose un mayor número en el primer semestre del segundo año (145%). Los meses de mayor afectación fueron abril y mayo, siendo los hombres los más afectados. El promedio de edad fue de 8,18 meses; los menores de 1 año representaron el 75% de los casos y los menores de 2 años el 93%. En el 67% de los eventos no se aisló ninguno de los virus estudiados y en el 28% el VSR. El promedio de estancia hospitalaria fue de 7,11 días, siendo mayor para el VSR que para los otros virus o resultado negativo. El 51% recibió antibióticos. Conclusiones: Resultados similares a los descritos en la literatura pero analizados a la altura de Bogotá y en una comunidad de condición socioeconómica  baja.Introdução: Caracterização da doença respiratória inferior em pacientes hospitalizados com base no painel viral como parte do programa de vigilância epidemiológica em Bogotá, Colômbia.População e métodos: Estudo transversal retrospectivo entre jeiro de 2010 e junho de 2011 de um hospital de nível terciário foi desenvolvido com crianças menores de 5 anos. Imunofluorescência indireta em aspirado nasofaríngeo para o vírus respiratório sincitial (VSR), parainfluenza 1, 2, 3; Influenza A, B e adenovírus foram analisados.Resultados: Foram obtidos 1063 casos, encontrando-se um maior número de casos na primeira metade do ano (145%). Os meses com maior afetação foram abril e maio, sendo os homens os mais afetados. A média de idade foi de 8,18 meses; Crianças menores de 1 ano representaram 75% dos casos e crianças menores de 2 anos 93%. Em 67% dos eventos nenhum dos vírus estudados foi isolado e em 28% RSV. A média de internação hospitalar foi de 7,11 dias, sendo maior para RSV do que para outros vírus ou negativos. 51% receberam antibióticos.Conclusão: Os resultados foram semelhantes aos descritos na literatura, mas analisados na altura de Bogotá e em uma comunidade de baixo status socioeconômico

Diseminación de Klebsiella pneumoniae productoras de KPC-3 en hospitales de Bogotá durante un periodo de tres años

Introduction: One of the major worldwide public health problems today are the infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), among which carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), constitutes one of the most common pathogens causing nosocomial infection.Objective: This study was aimed at describing the dissemination of KPC-3 enzyme-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical isolates from hospitals in Bogotá.Materials and methods: Eighty-two CRKP isolates collected from 10 hospitals in Bogota from 2008-2010 were analysed; disk diffusion and microdilution were used for phenotypic detection of enzymes and PCR for genotyping. Automated and manual methods were used for determining profiles for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) with 13 agents. PFGE was used for obtaining the isolates’ genetic relationship.Results: This study gives an overview of CRKP to present resistance to multiple antibiotic families. The CRKPs were grouped in different clones, each having different subtypes, and were spread in the 10 hospitals over the three-year period (2008-2010).Conclusions: The dissemination of KPC-3-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae nosocomial isolates in Bogotá highlights the need for strengthening epidemiological surveillance against this type of microorganism and the development of specific priority activities for preventing and controlling such infection. Introducción. Uno de los principales problemas de salud pública a nivel mundial son las infecciones producidas por enterobacterias resistentes a los carbapenémicos, entre las cuales Klebsiella pneumoniae es uno de los patógenos que con mayor frecuencia causa infecciones en el ámbito hospitalario.Objetivo. El objetivo del estudio fue describir la diseminación de aislamientos clínicos de K. pneumoniae productores de la enzima KPC-3 recuperados en hospitales de Bogotá.Materiales y métodos. Se analizaron 82 aislamientos de K. pneumoniae resistentes a antibióticos carbapenémicos recuperados entre el 2008 y el 2010 en 10 hospitales, a los cuales se les realizaron pruebas de detección fenotípica de enzimas por difusión de disco y microdilución, y de detección genotípica por PCR. La determinación de perfiles de sensibilidad frente a 13 antimicrobianos se realizó por métodos automatizados y manuales. La relación genética de los aislamientos se obtuvo por la técnica de PFGE.Resultados. Este estudio presenta el panorama del comportamiento de las enterobacterias resistentes a los carbapenémicos diseminadas en el curso de tres años en 10 hospitales de la ciudad, con características de resistencia a múltiples familias de antibióticos y pertenecientes a varios grupos de clones, cada uno con diferentes subtipos.Conclusiones. La diseminación de aislamientos clínicos de K. pneumoniae productores de enzima KPC-3 en Bogotá plantea la necesidad de fortalecer las acciones de vigilancia epidemiológica frente a este tipo de microorganismos y el desarrollo prioritario de actividades específicas de prevención y control de infecciones

The spread of KPC-3 Klebsiella pneumoniae in hospitals in Bogotá over a three-year period (2008-2010)

Introducción. Uno de los principales problemas de salud pública a nivel mundial son las infecciones producidas por enterobacterias resistentes a los carbapenémicos, entre las cuales Klebsiella pneumoniae es uno de los patógenos que con mayor frecuencia causa infecciones en el ámbito hospitalario. Objetivo. El objetivo del estudio fue describir la diseminación de aislamientos clínicos de K. pneumoniae productores de la enzima KPC-3 recuperados en hospitales de Bogotá. Materiales y métodos. Se analizaron 82 aislamientos de K. pneumoniae resistentes a antibióticos carbapenémicos recuperados entre el 2008 y el 2010 en 10 hospitales, a los cuales se les realizaron pruebas de detección fenotípica de enzimas por difusión de disco y microdilución, y de detección genotípica por PCR. La determinación de perfiles de sensibilidad frente a 13 antimicrobianos se realizó por métodos automatizados y manuales. La relación genética de los aislamientos se obtuvo por la técnica de PFGE. Resultados. Este estudio presenta el panorama del comportamiento de las enterobacterias resistentes a los carbapenémicos diseminadas en el curso de tres años en 10 hospitales de la ciudad, con características de resistencia a múltiples familias de antibióticos y pertenecientes a varios grupos de clones, cada uno con diferentes subtipos. Conclusiones. La diseminación de aislamientos clínicos de K. pneumoniae productores de enzima KPC-3 en Bogotá plantea la necesidad de fortalecer las acciones de vigilancia epidemiológica frente a este tipo de microorganismos y el desarrollo prioritario de actividades específicas de prevención y control de infecciones.224-231Introduction: One of the major worldwide public health problems today are the infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), among which carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), constitutes one of the most common pathogens causing nosocomial infection. Objective: This study was aimed at describing the dissemination of KPC-3 enzyme-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical isolates from hospitals in Bogotá. Materials and methods: Eighty-two CRKP isolates collected from 10 hospitals in Bogotá from 2008-2010 were analysed; disk diffusion and microdilution were used for phenotypic detection of enzymes and PCR for genotyping. Automated and manual methods were used for determining profiles for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) with 13 agents. PFGE was used for obtaining the isolates’ genetic relationship. Results: This study gives an overview of CRKP patterns in 10 hospitals in Bogota which were found to present resistance to multiple antibiotic families. The CRKPs were grouped in different clones, each having different subtypes, and were spread in the 10 hospitals over the three-year period (2008-2010). Conclusions: The dissemination of KPC-3-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae nosocomial isolates in Bogota highlights the need for strengthening epidemiological surveillance against this type of microorganism and the development of specific priority activities for preventing and controlling such infection

Genomic epidemiology of NDM-1-encoding plasmids in latin American clinical isolates reveals insights into the evolution of multidrug resistance

Bacteria that produce the broad-spectrum Carbapenem antibiotic NewDelhi Metallo-b-lactamase (NDM) place a burden on health care systems worldwide, due to the limited treatment options for infections caused by them and the rapid global spread of this antibiotic resistancemechanism.Although it is believed that theassociated resistancegenebla NDM-1 originated inAcinetobacter spp., the role of Enterobacteriaceae in its dissemination remains unclear. In this study, we usedwhole genome sequencing to investigate the dissemination dynamics of blaNDM-1-positive plasmids in a set of 21 clinical NDM-1-positive isolates from Colombia and Mexico (Providencia rettgeri, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Acinetobacter baumannii) aswell as six representative NDM-1-positive Escherichia coli transconjugants. Additionally, the plasmids from three representative P. rettgeri isolates were sequenced by PacBio sequencing and finished. Our results demonstrate the presence of previously reported plasmids from K. pneumoniae and A. baumannii in different genetic backgrounds and geographically distant locations in Colombia. Three new previously unclassified plasmids were also identified in P. rettgeri from Colombia and Mexico, plus an interesting genetic link between NDM-1-positive P. rettgeri from distant geographic locations (Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and Israel) without any reported epidemiological links was discovered. Finally, we detected a relationship between plasmids present in P. rettgeri and plasmids from A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae. Overall, our findings suggest a Russian dollmodel for the dissemination of blaNDM-1 in LatinAmerica,with P. rettgeri playing a central role in this process, andrevealnewinsights into the evolution and disseminationof plasmids carrying such antibiotic resistance genes

Device-Associated Infection Rate and Mortality in Intensive Care Units of 9 Colombian Hospitals : Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium

Q2Q1Artículo original349-356Objective. To perform active targeted prospective surveillance to measure device-associated infection (DAI) rates, attributable mortality due to DAI, and the microbiological and antibiotic resistance profiles of infecting pathogens at 10 intensive care units (ICUs) in 9 hospitals in Colombia, all of which are members of the International Infection Control Consortium. Methods. We conducted prospective surveillance of healthcare-associated infection in 9 hospitals by using the definitions of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Nosocomial Surveillance System (NNIS). DAI rates were calculated as the number of infections per 100 ICU patients and per 1,000 device-days. Results. During the 3-year study, 2,172 patients hospitalized in an ICU for an aggregate duration of 14,603 days acquired 266 DAIs, for an overall DAI rate of 12.2%, or 18.2 DAIs per 1,000 patient-days. Central venous catheter (CVC)–related bloodstream infection (BSI) (47.4% of DAIs; 11.3 cases per 1,000 catheter-days) was the most common DAI, followed by ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) (32.3% of DAIs; 10.0 cases per 1,000 ventilator-days) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) (20.3% of DAIs; 4.3 cases per 1,000 catheter-days). Overall, 65.4% of all Staphylococcus aureus infections were caused by methicillin-resistant strains; 40.0% of Enterobacteriaceae isolates were resistant to ceftriaxone and 28.3% were resistant to ceftazidime; and 40.0% of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were resistant to fluoroquinolones, 50.0% were resistant to ceftazidime, 33.3% were resistant to piperacillin-tazobactam, and 19.0% were resistant to imipenem. The crude unadjusted attributable mortality was 16.9% among patients with VAP (relative risk [RR], 1.93; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.24-3.00; P = .002); 18.5 among those with CVC-associated BSI (RR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.42-2.87; P<.001); and 10.5% among those with CAUTI (RR, 1.58; 95% CI, 0.78-3.18; P = .19). Conclusion. The rates of DAI in the Colombian ICUs were lower than those published in some reports from other Latin American countries and were higher than those reported in US ICUs by the NNIS. These data show the need for more-effective infection control interventions in Colombia

Caracterización de la enfermedad respiratoria baja en pacientes menores de 5 años, hospitalizados en un centro de 3º nivel

Introducción: Caracterizar la enfermedad respiratoria baja en pacientes hospitalizados basados en el panel viral, como parte del programa de vigilancia epidemiológica en Bogotá, Colombia. Población y métodos: Trabajo retrospectivo transversal entre enero de 2010 y  junio de 2011 en un hospital de tercer nivel, involucrando menores de 5 años, mediante inmunofluorescencia indirecta en aspirado nasofaríngeo para virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR), parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, influenza A, B y adenovirus. Resultados: Se obtuvieron 1063 casos, encontrándose un mayor número en el primer semestre del segundo año (145%). Los meses de mayor afectación fueron abril y mayo, siendo los hombres los más afectados. El promedio de edad fue de 8,18 meses; los menores de 1 año representaron el 75% de los casos y los menores de 2 años el 93%. En el 67% de los eventos no se aisló ninguno de los virus estudiados y en el 28% el VSR. El promedio de estancia hospitalaria fue de 7,11 días, siendo mayor para el VSR que para los otros virus o resultado negativo. El 51% recibió antibióticos. Conclusiones: Resultados similares a los descritos en la literatura pero analizados a la altura de Bogotá y en una comunidad de condición socioeconómica  baja

Caracterización molecular de un brote por Klebsiella pneumoniae productora de CTX-M-12 en la unidad de cuidado intensivo neonatal de un hospital colombiano

Introduction. Molecular characterisation of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains is a tool that assits in the reduction of the disemination of drug resistance and the control of nosocomial infections that are caused by this pathogen.Objective. Molecular description of an outbreak of nosocomial infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal intensive care unit in a tertiary level hospital in Bogotá.Methods: Eleven Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were analysed. Production of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases was verified by agar diffusion tests. Isoelectric points of the enzymes were determined by isoelectric focusing. The blaCTX-M-12 gene was detected by PCR and pulsed field gel electrophoresis genotyping was done. Results. All the isolates were Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producers. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis and BOX-PCR genotyping grouped two isolates from hospital objects and eight infection-causing isolates into a single epidemic clone. The isolate from a thermometer was not grouped into the epidemic clone and showed a different resistance pattern. Isoelectric focusing revealed simultaneous beta-lactamase production having different isoelectric points. PCR amplification revealed the presence of the blaCTX-M-12 gene in the 11 isolates studied. Conclusion. This is the first report of a molecularly characterised outbreak of CTX-M-12-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae from Colombia. The results of this study provide additional evidence of the global dissemination of CTX-M ESBL and the need for epidemiological follow-up in our hospitals.Introducción. La caracterización molecular de cepas de Klebsiella pneumoniae es una herramienta que contribuye a disminuir la diseminación de la resistencia y al control de las infecciones nosocomiales causadas por este patógeno.Objetivo. Describir molecularmente un brote de infección nosocomial por Klebsiella pneumoniae en la Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal de un hospital de tercer nivel de Bogotá. Materiales y métodos. Se analizaron once aislamientos. Se verificó la producción de betalactamasas de espectro extendido mediante pruebas de difusión en agar. Se determinaron los puntos isoeléctricos de las betalactamasas mediante isoelectroenfoque. Se detectó el gen blaCTX-M-12 por PCR y se realizó genotipificación mediante BOX- PCR y electroforesis en gel con campos pulsados (PFGE).Resultados. Los aislamientos fueron productores de beta-lactamasas de espectro extendido. La genotipificación por PFGE y por BOX-PCR, agrupó a dos aislamientos provenientes de objetos hospitalarios y a los ocho aislamientos causantes de infección en un grupo clonal epidémico. El aislamiento proveniente de un termómetro no fue agrupado en el grupo clonal epidémico y mostró un patrón de resistencia diferente. Se observó la producción simultánea de beta-lactamasas con diferentes puntos isoeléctricos. La PCR reveló el gen blaCTX-M-12 en los 11 aislamientos estudiados.Conclusión: Este es el primer informe en Colombia de un brote por Klebsiella pneumoniae productora de CTX-M-12, caracterizado molecularmente. Este estudio da evidencia adicional de la diseminación global de BLEE de tipo CTX-M y alerta sobre la necesidad de actividades especificas de prevención para cortar la cadena de transmisión y del seguimiento de tipo epidemiológico en nuestros centros hospitalarios

Caracterización genética y molecular de Pseudomonas Aeruginosa causante de infecciones en UCI de tres ciudades de Colombia.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ubiquitous bacteria that can generate complicated infections in hospital patients, increasing morbidity and mortality rates due to increased antimicrobial resistance in clinical use, especially the last therapeutic option as carbapenems for the acquisition of resistance determinants through mainly mobile genetic elements.OBJECTIVE: To characterize the resistance profile and molecular characteristics of P. aeruginosa isolated from adult patients with a diagnosis of infection in three intensive care units in Colombia. METHODS: Patients with P. aeruginosa infections in adults were analyzed UCI. A bacterial isolates were determined profile of susceptibility to 12 antibiotics and resistance genes were amplified β-lactams, quinolones, sulfonamides and genetic platforms like integron class 1 and 2. The genetic relationship by PFGE and MLST. RESULTS: In the study 40 patients of which 23 (57.5%) analyzed belong to an ICU in the city of Pereira. The main sources of isolating microorganisms are 13 blood cultures (32.5%) and urine-11 (27.5%). Resistance profiles SAM-SAM-FOX and FOX-SXT occurred in 6 (15.0%) and 4 (10.0%) isolates respectively. The β-lactamases frequently were blaTEM type in 8 (20.0%), blaSHV seven (17.5%) and blaCTX-M 3 (7.5%), carbapenemases blaVIM blaKPC-2 and type 4 (9.7%) and 3 (7.5%). Isolates presented a polyclonal behavior pulsotypes 28. The KPC-producing isolates 2 and VIM are associated with the ST235 and ST111 respectively. CONCLUSION: those generated in ICUs participating entities infections are highly variable and moderate resistance to carbapenems associated with the presence of KPC-2 and VIM associated with the pandemic clone ST235 and ST111.Pseudomonas aeruginosa, bacteria ubicua que puede generar infecciones complicadas en pacientes hospitalarios, incrementando los índices de morbimortalidad debido al incremento de resistencia a los antimicrobianos de uso clínico, en especial los de última opción terapéutica como los carbapenémicos por la adquisición de determinantes de resistencia a través de elementos genéticos móviles principalmente. OBJETIVO: Caracterizar el perfil de resistencia y características moleculares de P. aeruginosa, aislada de pacientes adultos con diagnóstico de infección en tres unidades de cuidados intensivos en Colombia.MÉTODOS: Se analizaron pacientes con infecciones por P.aeruginosa en UCI adultos. A los aislamientos bacterianos se les determinó el perfil de susceptibilidad a 12 antibióticos y se amplificaron genes de resistencia a β-lactámicos, quinolonas, sulfonamidas y plataformas genéticas como integrón clase 1 y 2. La relación genética por medio de PFGE y MLST. RESULTADOS: En el estudio se analizaron 40 pacientes de los cuales 23(57,5%) pertenecen a una UCI en la ciudad de Pereira. Las principales fuentes de aislamiento de los microorganismos son hemocultivos 13(32,5%) y urocultivos 11(27,5%). Los perfiles de resistencia SAM-FOX y SAM-FOX-SXT se presentaron en 6(15,0%) y 4(10,0%) aislamientos respectivamente. Las β-lactamasas más frecuentes fueron de tipo blaTEM, en 8(20,0%), blaSHV 7(17.5%) y blaCTX-M 3(7.5%), carbapenemasas de tipo blaKPC-2 y blaVIM en 4(9.7%) y 3(7.5%). Los aislamientos presentan un comportamiento policlonal con 28 pulsotipos. Los aislamientos productores de KPC-2 y VIM se encuentran asociados al ST235 y ST111 respectivamente. CONCLUSIONES: las infecciones generadas en las UCI de las entidades participantes presentan gran variabilidad y con una moderada resistencia a carbapenémicos asociados a la presencia de KPC-2 y VIM asociados al clon pandémico ST235 y ST111

Outbreak of NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal unit in Colombia

Six multiresistant, NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains were recovered from an outbreak that affected six neonatal patients in a Colombian hospital. Molecular analysis showed that all of the isolates harbored the blaNDM-1, qnrA, and intI1 genes and were clonally related. Multilocus sequence typing showed that the isolates belonged to a new sequence type (ST1043) that was different from the sequence types that had previously been reported. This is the first report of NDM-1-producing isolates in South America