Simhachalam Kutikuppala LV, Cozma MA, Maddineni G, Chorya HP, Tummala N, Godugu S, Chintala JS, Găman MA. Exploring the impact of rotavirus vaccination on antibiotic prescription and resistance: A comprehensive systematic review.
World J Virol 2024;
13:92586. [PMID:
38984084 PMCID:
PMC11229841 DOI:
10.5501/wjv.v13.i2.92586]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus responsible for a significant burden of acute gastroenteritis, particularly among infants and young children worldwide, however, vaccination against this viral agent is available. Several studies have hypothesized that rotavirus vaccination has been linked to lower rates of antibiotic resistance.
AIM
To assess the relationship between rotavirus vaccination and antibiotic resistance.
METHODS
The present systematic review was tailored based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Several electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science) were searched independently by two investigators in order to retrieve relevant publications published until April 2023 that investigated the aforementioned research question.
RESULTS
The comprehensive database search identified a total of 91 records. After the duplicates were removed (n = 75), we screened the titles and abstracts of 16 potentially eligible publications. After the irrelevant records were excluded (n = 5), we screened the full texts of 11 manuscripts. Finally, 5 studies were entered into the qualitative and quantitative analysis.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, all the studies support the idea that vaccinations can reduce the need for antibiotic prescriptions which could potentially contribute to mitigating antibiotic resistance. However, to fully comprehend the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, enhance treatment guidelines, and consider diverse demographic situations, further research is necessary to use evidence-based strategies to fight antibiotic misuse and resistance.
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