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Westgeest AC, Damstra RJ, Mook-Kanamori DO, Schippers EF. [Soft tissue infections]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2024; 168:D7934. [PMID: 38512230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Soft tissue infections are common, but can be difficult to diagnose and manage. In this article, the classification of soft tissue infections is discussed, as well as the diagnostic possibilities and treatment options. Furthermore, the management of recurrent infections and necrotizing soft tissue infections are discussed. The added value of compression therapy is reviewed in more detail.
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- Nij Smellinghe, Expertisecentrum Lymfovasculaire geneeskunde, afd. Dermatologie, Drachten
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Westgeest AC, Lambregts MMC, Ruffin F, Korn RE, Webster ME, Kair JL, Parsons JB, Maskarinec SA, Kaplan S, Dekkers OM, de Boer MGJ, Fowler VG, Thaden JT. Female Sex and Mortality in Patients with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e240473. [PMID: 38411961 PMCID: PMC10900971 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Importance Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of death due to bacterial bloodstream infection. Female sex has been identified as a risk factor for mortality in S aureus bacteremia (SAB) in some studies, but not in others. Objective To determine whether female sex is associated with increased mortality risk in SAB. Data Sources MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from inception to April 26, 2023. Study Selection Included studies met the following criteria: (1) randomized or observational studies evaluating adults with SAB, (2) included 200 or more patients, (3) reported mortality at or before 90 days following SAB, and (4) reported mortality stratified by sex. Studies on specific subpopulations (eg, dialysis, intensive care units, cancer patients) and studies that included patients with bacteremia by various microorganisms that did not report SAB-specific data were excluded. Data Extraction and Synthesis Data extraction and quality assessment were performed by 1 reviewer and verified by a second reviewer. Risk of bias and quality were assessed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale. Mortality data were combined as odds ratios (ORs). Main Outcome and Measures Mortality at or before 90-day following SAB, stratified by sex. Results From 5339 studies retrieved, 89 were included (132 582 patients; 50 258 female [37.9%], 82 324 male [62.1%]). Unadjusted mortality data were available from 81 studies (109 828 patients) and showed increased mortality in female patients compared with male patients (pooled OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.06-1.18). Adjusted mortality data accounting for additional patient characteristics and treatment variables were available from 32 studies (95 469 patients) and revealed a similarly increased mortality risk in female relative to male patients (pooled adjusted OR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.11-1.27). No evidence of publication bias was encountered. Conclusions and Relevance In this systematic review and meta-analysis, female patients with SAB had higher mortality risk than males in both unadjusted and adjusted analyses. Further research is needed to study the potential underlying mechanisms.
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- Annette C. Westgeest
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Medical Center Library and Archives, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Westgeest AC, Schippers EF, Rosema S, Fliss MA, Kuijper EJ, Zwittink RD, Lokate M, Wouthuyzen-Bakker M, Lambregts MMC, Bathoorn E. Genetic Determinants in MRSA Carriage and Their Association with Decolonization Outcome. Curr Microbiol 2024; 81:63. [PMID: 38217690 PMCID: PMC10787693 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03581-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization increases the risk of infection. Response to decolonization treatment is highly variable and determinants for successful decolonization or failure of eradication treatment are largely unknown. Insight into genetic predictors of eradication failure is potentially useful in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to explore genetic characteristics that are associated with MRSA decolonization failure. This cohort study was performed in a tertiary care hospital in the Netherlands. Patients with ≥ 1 positive MRSA culture from any site and with available whole -genome sequencing data of the MRSA isolate between 2017 and 2022 were included. Lineages, resistance, and virulence factors were stratified by MRSA decolonization outcome. In total, 56 patients were included: 12/56 (21%) with treatment failure and 44/56 (79%) with successful decolonization (with or without preceding treatment). A significant association was found between ciprofloxacin-resistant lineages and failure of eradication (OR 4.20, 95%CI 1.11-15.96, P = 0.04). Furthermore, livestock-associated MRSA and the major community-associated MRSA lineages ST6-t304 and ST8-t008 were associated with successful eradication treatment or spontaneous clearance. In conclusion, this explorative study showed a higher eradication failure rate in complicated MRSA carriers with ciprofloxacin-resistant MRSA lineages, which are predominantly healthcare-associated. Further studies are warranted to confirm the higher eradication failure risk of ciprofloxacin-resistant lineages, and identify the underlying mechanisms.
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- Annette C Westgeest
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, Els Borst-Eilersplein 275, 2545 AA, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Antonie Van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, 3721 MA, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Center for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Antonie Van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, 3721 MA, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Westgeest AC, Hanssen JLJ, de Boer MGJ, Schippers EF, Lambregts MMC. Eradication of community-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage: a narrative review. Clin Microbiol Infect 2024:S1198-743X(24)00009-0. [PMID: 38215977 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2024.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization increases infection risk in both patients and healthy individuals. Decolonization therapy has been proven to reduce S. aureus infections, but data on the effectiveness of individual decolonization strategies in community-onset MRSA carriage are scarce. OBJECTIVES The aim of this narrative review was to summarize the evidence on strategies for the elimination of MRSA colonization in community-onset MRSA carriers. SOURCES PubMed database was searched for studies on MRSA eradication, from inception to July 2023. CONTENT Topical therapy is proven to be effective in nasal-only carriage and in temporary load reduction. Mupirocin nasal ointment in combination with chlorhexidine body wash is highly effective in nasal-only MRSA carriers in the community as well. In patients with extra-nasal colonization, addition of orally administered antibiotics likely increases success rates compared with topical therapy alone. Studies on systemic treatment of extra-nasal MRSA decolonization are subject to a high heterogeneity of antimicrobial agents, treatment duration, and control groups. The majority of evidence supports the use of a combination of topical therapy with rifampin and another antimicrobial agent. Decolonization treatment with probiotics is a promising novel non-antibiotic strategy. However, achieving long-term decolonization is more likely in countries with low MRSA prevalence, given the risk of recolonization in a context of high MRSA prevalence. IMPLICATIONS The decision to pursue community-onset MRSA eradication treatment in the individual patient should be based on the combination of the treatment objective (short-term bacterial load reduction in health care settings vs. long-term eradication in community settings), and the likelihood of successful decolonization. The latter is influenced by both individual risk factors for treatment failure, and the risk of recolonization. The addition of a combination of systemic antibiotics is rational for extra-nasal long-term decolonization. To determine the most effective systemic antimicrobial agents in MRSA decolonization, more research is needed.
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- Annette C Westgeest
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Westgeest AC, Buis DTP, Sigaloff KCE, Ruffin F, Visser LG, Yu Y, Schippers EF, Lambregts MMC, Tong SYC, de Boer MGJ, Fowler VG. Global Differences in the Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: No International Standard of Care. Clin Infect Dis 2023; 77:1092-1101. [PMID: 37310693 PMCID: PMC10573727 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite being the leading cause of mortality from bloodstream infections worldwide, little is known about regional variation in treatment practices for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). The aim of this study was to identify global variation in management, diagnostics, and definitions of SAB. METHODS During a 20-day period in 2022, physicians throughout the world were surveyed on SAB treatment practices. The survey was distributed through listservs, e-mails, and social media. RESULTS In total, 2031 physicians from 71 different countries on 6 continents (North America [701, 35%], Europe [573, 28%], Asia [409, 20%], Oceania [182, 9%], South America [124, 6%], and Africa [42, 2%]) completed the survey. Management-based responses differed significantly by continent for preferred treatment of methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) bacteremia, use of adjunctive rifampin for prosthetic material infection, and use of oral antibiotics (P < .01 for all comparisons). The 18F-FDG PET/CT scans were most commonly used in Europe (94%) and least frequently used in Africa (13%) and North America (51%; P < .01). Although most respondents defined persistent SAB as 3-4 days of positive blood cultures, responses ranged from 2 days in 31% of European respondents to 7 days in 38% of Asian respondents (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Large practice variations for SAB exist throughout the world, reflecting the paucity of high-quality data and the absence of an international standard of care for the management of SAB.
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- Annette C Westgeest
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The University of Melbourne at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Westgeest AC, Ruffin F, Kair JL, Park LP, Korn RE, Webster ME, Visser LG, Schippers EF, de Boer MGJ, Lambregts MMC, Fowler VG. The association of female sex with management and mortality in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. Clin Microbiol Infect 2023; 29:1182-1187. [PMID: 37321394 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2023.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The association of biological female sex with outcome in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia remains unresolved. The aim of this study was to determine the independent association of female sex with management and mortality in patients with S. aureus bacteraemia. METHODS This is a post hoc analysis of prospectively collected data from the S. aureus Bacteraemia Group Prospective Cohort Study. Adult patients with monomicrobial S. aureus bacteraemia at Duke University Medical Center were enrolled from 1994 to 2020. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were performed to assess differences in management and mortality between females and males. RESULTS Among 3384 patients with S. aureus bacteraemia, 1431 (42%) were women. Women were, as compared with men, more often Black (581/1431 [41%] vs. 620/1953 [32%], p < 0.001), haemodialysis dependent (309/1424 [22%] vs. 334/1940 [17%], p 0.001) and more likely to be infected with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) (697/1410 [49%] MRSA in women vs. 840/1925 [44%] MRSA in men, p 0.001). Women received shorter durations of antimicrobial treatment (median 24 [interquartile range 14-42] vs. 28 [interquartile range 14-45] days, p 0.005), and were less likely to undergo transesophageal echocardiography as compared with men (495/1430 [35%] vs. 802/1952 [41%], p < 0.001). Despite these differences, female sex was not associated with 90-day mortality in either univariable (388/1431 [27%] in women vs. 491/1953 [25%] in men, p 0.204) or multivariable analysis (adjusted hazard ratio for women 0.98 [95% CI, 0.85-1.13]). DISCUSSION Despite significant differences in patient characteristics, disease characteristics, and management, women and men with S. aureus bacteraemia have a similar mortality risk.
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- Annette C Westgeest
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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Parsons JB, Westgeest AC, Conlon BP, Fowler VG. Persistent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Host, Pathogen, and Treatment. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12030455. [PMID: 36978320 PMCID: PMC10044482 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12030455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a devastating pathogen responsible for a variety of life-threatening infections. A distinctive characteristic of this pathogen is its ability to persist in the bloodstream for several days despite seemingly appropriate antibiotics. Persistent MRSA bacteremia is common and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. The etiology of persistent MRSA bacteremia is a result of the complex interplay between the host, the pathogen, and the antibiotic used to treat the infection. In this review, we explore the factors related to each component of the host–pathogen interaction and discuss the clinical relevance of each element. Next, we discuss the treatment options and diagnostic approaches for the management of persistent MRSA bacteremia.
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- Joshua B. Parsons
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-919-668-6053
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Westgeest AC, Schippers EF, Sijbom M, Visser LG, de Boer MGJ, Numans ME, Lambregts MMC. Exploring the Barriers in the Uptake of the Dutch MRSA ‘Search and Destroy’ Policy Using the Cascade of Care Approach. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11091216. [PMID: 36139995 PMCID: PMC9495217 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11091216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The Dutch ‘search and destroy’ policy consists of screening patients with an increased risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriership and subsequent decolonization treatment when carriership is found. Decolonization therapy of individual MRSA carriers is effective. However, the effectiveness of the national ‘search and destroy’ policy is dependent on the entire cascade of care, including identification, referral, and subsequent treatment initiation in MRSA carriers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the leakages in the cascade of MRSA decolonization care. We assessed familiarity with the ‘search and destroy’ policy and the barriers in the uptake of MRSA eradication care using a questionnaire among 114 Dutch general practitioners. The main reasons for treatment were planned hospital visits, occupational reasons, and infections. The main reasons for refraining from eradication treatment were unfamiliarity with the ‘search and destroy’ policy and the assumption that MRSA carriership is often self-limiting. To optimize the continuity of the cascade of care, interventions should be aimed at supporting general practitioners and facilitating treatment and referral.
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- Annette C. Westgeest
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, 2545 The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, 2545 The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 Leiden, The Netherlands
- Correspondence:
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Leegwater E, Westgeest AC, Schippers EF, Wilms EB, Nieuwkoop C, Visser LE. Hypokalemia in patients treated with intravenous flucloxacillin: incidence and risk factors. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 88:2938-2945. [DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- Emiel Leegwater
- Department of Hospital Pharmacy Haga Teaching Hospital AA The Hague The Netherlands
- The Hague Hospital Pharmacy, Charlotte Jacobslaan 70 AB The Hague The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine Haga Teaching Hospital AA The Hague The Netherlands
- Department of Infectious Diseases Leiden University Medical Center ZA Leiden The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine Haga Teaching Hospital AA The Hague The Netherlands
- Department of Infectious Diseases Leiden University Medical Center ZA Leiden The Netherlands
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy Haga Teaching Hospital AA The Hague The Netherlands
- The Hague Hospital Pharmacy, Charlotte Jacobslaan 70 AB The Hague The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine Haga Teaching Hospital AA The Hague The Netherlands
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy Haga Teaching Hospital AA The Hague The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC GD Rotterdam The Netherlands
- Department of Hospital Pharmacy Erasmus MC GD Rotterdam The Netherlands
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Westgeest AC, Schippers EF, Delfos NM, Visser LG, de Fijter JW, de Boer MGJ, Lambregts MMC. Acute kidney injury in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2022; 41:431-437. [PMID: 34993670 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-021-04391-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), with a significant impact on patient management and outcome. This study aimed to provide insight in the proportion of patients with SAB that develop AKI, the risk factors for developing AKI in this population, and its reversibility. In this retrospective, multicenter cohort study, adult patients with SAB were eligible for inclusion. Patient characteristics, clinical variables, and laboratory results were retrieved from the electronic patient files. Primary outcome was development of AKI, defined as 1.5 times baseline creatinine. Secondary outcomes were reversibility of AKI and risk factors for AKI. A total of 315 patients with SAB were included, of whom 115/315 (37%) developed acute kidney injury. In 68/115 (59%), the AKI was reversible. If kidney function recovered, this occurred within 7 days in 56/68 (82%) of patients. In multivariable logistic regression analyses, independent risk factors for AKI were as follows: complicated SAB, use of diuretics, and hemodynamic instability. Development of AKI was associated with 30-day mortality (OR 3.9; CI 2.2-6.9; p < 0.01). Acute kidney injury is a frequent complication in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Considering the irreversibility in a relevant proportion of patients, future research into the underlying pathophysiology and potential interventions is warranted.
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- Annette C Westgeest
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Alrijne Hospital, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), C5-P, P.O. box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Westgeest AC, van Wesemael T, Groenendijk M. Air is everywhere. Neth J Med 2017; 75:460. [PMID: 29256419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- A C Westgeest
- Departments of Internal Medicine, 2Intensive Care Unit, Alrijne Hopital, Leiderdorp, the Netherlands
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