Musbau Tajudeen, Thinn Pyae Phyo, Paing Aye Moh Moh, Swe Thet Htar, Sebastian Namitha, Phyo Eiei, Al-Bubseeree Bahaa, Griffith David
Hematology, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, GBR.
Medicine, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy, GBR.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 13;17(6):e85903. doi: 10.7759/cureus.85903. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Background Febrile neutropenia often occurs as a serious complication in patients receiving chemotherapy. It is regarded as an oncologic emergency due to its high morbidity and mortality, necessitating the prompt initiation of empirical antibiotic therapy. While gram-negative bacteria have historically been the primary cause of bloodstream infections in febrile neutropenic patients, recent shifts in bacterial epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns underscore the need for regular evaluation of local data to inform treatment strategies. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Department of Hematology at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, from January to December 2024. It analyzed blood culture results, antibiotic use, chemotherapy regimens, patient characteristics, and microbial susceptibility patterns. A total of 63 patients with an absolute neutrophil count of less than 0.5 were selected through a simple convenience sampling method. Demographic data were collected from ward admission records using a standardized data collection sheet. Blood culture results were retrieved from the laboratory information management system and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 23.0 (Released 2015; IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results Among the 63 patients, 20 (32%) had at least one positive blood culture, with a male-to-female ratio of 3:2. Gram-positive bacteria accounted for the majority of isolates (11; 55%), followed by gram-negative bacteria (eight; 40%), and mixed growth in one case (5%). was the most common isolate (five; 25%), followed by species and (four; 20% each). was identified in 3 cases (15%). The most common pathogens associated with line infections were (three; 25%), (three; 25%), and species (four; 33%). A statistically significant association was observed between the presence of a central venous line and the occurrence of bacteremia (p < 0.05). Most gram-negative isolates were susceptible to beta-lactam antibiotics and gentamicin, while gram-positive organisms showed high sensitivity to vancomycin and linezolid. Although gram-positive bacteria were the most frequently isolated organisms overall, was the single most common isolate and demonstrated susceptibility to the current first- and second-line antibiotics used in the treatment of neutropenic sepsis. Conclusions The findings of this study are broadly consistent with existing literature on bloodstream infections in neutropenic cancer patients, particularly in terms of the microbial spectrum and the association with central venous lines. However, variations in pathogen prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility may reflect local epidemiology or specific cohort characteristics. These results highlight the need to continually assess and update antibiotic guidelines to mitigate the development of drug-resistant strains, ensure adherence to current protocols, and improve the accuracy of empirical antibiotic prescribing.
发热性中性粒细胞减少症常作为接受化疗患者的严重并发症出现。因其高发病率和死亡率,它被视为肿瘤急症,需要迅速启动经验性抗生素治疗。虽然革兰氏阴性菌一直是发热性中性粒细胞减少症患者血流感染的主要原因,但近期细菌流行病学和抗菌药物耐药模式的变化凸显了定期评估当地数据以指导治疗策略的必要性。
这项回顾性队列研究于2024年1月至12月在柯克卡迪维多利亚医院血液科进行。它分析了血培养结果、抗生素使用情况、化疗方案、患者特征和微生物药敏模式。通过简单的便利抽样方法共选取了63例绝对中性粒细胞计数低于0.5的患者。使用标准化数据收集表从病房入院记录中收集人口统计学数据。从实验室信息管理系统检索血培养结果,并使用IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows 23.0版(2015年发布;IBM公司,美国纽约州阿蒙克)进行分析。
在63例患者中,20例(32%)至少有一次血培养阳性,男女比例为3:2。革兰氏阳性菌占分离株的大多数(11株;55%),其次是革兰氏阴性菌(8株;40%),1例为混合生长(5%)。 是最常见的分离株(5株;25%),其次是 种和 (各4株;20%)。3例(15%)鉴定出 。与导管相关感染最常见的病原体是 (3株;25%)、 (3株;25%)和 种(4株;33%)。观察到中心静脉导管的存在与菌血症的发生之间存在统计学显著关联(p < 0.05)。大多数革兰氏阴性分离株对β-内酰胺类抗生素和庆大霉素敏感,而革兰氏阳性菌对万古霉素和利奈唑胺显示出高敏感性。虽然革兰氏阳性菌是总体上最常分离出的微生物,但 是单一最常见的分离株,并且对目前用于治疗中性粒细胞减少性败血症的一线和二线抗生素敏感。
本研究结果与现有关于中性粒细胞减少癌症患者血流感染的文献大致一致,特别是在微生物谱以及与中心静脉导管的关联方面。然而,病原体流行率和抗生素敏感性的差异可能反映了当地的流行病学情况或特定队列特征。这些结果强调了持续评估和更新抗生素指南的必要性,以减轻耐药菌株的产生,确保遵守当前方案,并提高经验性抗生素处方的准确性。