Chandramohan Divya, Beck Erica L, Ford Delvina, Hopkins Teri, Dallas Steven D, Walter Elizabeth, Cadena Jose
Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA.
Infection Prevention, South Texas Health System, San Antonio, USA.
Cureus. 2024 May 13;16(5):e60200. doi: 10.7759/cureus.60200. eCollection 2024 May.
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem. Novel resistance mechanisms continue to emerge, and the pipeline of antimicrobial development struggles to keep up. Antimicrobial stewardship and proper infection control are key in preventing the spread of these infections. A case of a carbapenem-resistant complex urinary isolate was identified in an 81-year-old male patient at the San Antonio Veterans Affairs hospital, Texas, USA. The patient was placed on isolation, and further testing of the isolate to other antibiotics requested. The purpose of this study is to analyze the details of reports of such cases and to review at-risk populations and appropriate treatment for resistant organisms.
抗菌药物耐药性是一个日益严重的问题。新的耐药机制不断出现,抗菌药物研发进展难以跟上。抗菌药物管理和适当的感染控制是预防这些感染传播的关键。在美国得克萨斯州圣安东尼奥退伍军人事务医院,一名81岁男性患者被鉴定出一株对碳青霉烯类耐药的复杂泌尿道分离菌。该患者被隔离,并要求对该分离菌进行其他抗生素的进一步检测。本研究的目的是分析此类病例报告的细节,并审查耐药菌的高危人群和适当治疗方法。