Antimicrobial resistance patterns of common Gram-negative microorganisms isolated from patients with lower respiratory tract infection in a Teaching Hospital in Vietnam
Hoang Huy Le, An Van Nguyen, Luong Huy Vu, Vinh Thi Ha Nguyen, Hoa Quynh Pham, Hung Van Le, Son Thai Nguyen, Hong Thu Le, Hung Viet Dinh, Nam Van Le, Tuan Dinh Le, Minh Nhat Le, Viet Hoang Nguyen, Kien Trung Hoang, Hai Ha Long Le
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Abstract
This cross-sectional study investigated the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns of Gram-negative pathogens isolated from 4,789 hospitalized patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). Of the collected specimens, 1,325 (27.7%) specimens tested positive for Gram-negative bacteria. The most prevalent isolates were Acinetobacter baumannii (38.6%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (33.5%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (18.7%), Escherichia coli (5.6%), and Klebsiella aerogenes (3.5%). Antimicrobial resistance analysis revealed high resistance rates among A. baumannii isolates, showing resistance (79.9%-100%) to multiple classes of antibiotics, except amikacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and colistin. P. aeruginosa displayed lower resistance to colistin (<10%), but resistance to other antibiotics was high. K. pneumoniae displayed elevated resistance rates against most penicillins, ranging from 90.0% to 100.0%. In contrast, the resistance rates were notably lower for colistin (7.1%) and amikacin (16.7%). K. aerogenes showed high resistance to various antibiotics, while sensitivity was observed for amikacin (95.1%), ampicillin (100.0%), and colistin (100.0%). E. coli exhibited resistance to ampicillin (96.9%) but showed maximum sensitivity to several antibiotics. The study identified significant antimicrobial resistance trends and highlighted the prevalence of multidrug-resistant strains (93.6% for K. aerogenes and 69.1%-92.4% for other isolates). These findings emphasize the urgent need for appropriate antibiotic stewardship practices to combat antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative pathogens associated with LRTIs.
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Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (JJID), an official bimonthly publication of National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan, publishes papers dealing with basic research on infectious diseases relevant to humans in the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, medical entomology, vaccinology, and toxinology. Pathology, immunology, biochemistry, and blood safety related to microbial pathogens are among the fields covered. Sections include: original papers, short communications, epidemiological reports, methods, laboratory and epidemiology communications, letters to the editor, and reviews.