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ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL
卷 12, 期 8, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12081297
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pneumonia; bacterial; etiology; sputum; pathogens; COVID-19; antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance
This cross-sectional study examined the microbial landscape and antibiotic resistance patterns in patients with bacterial pneumonia, specifically investigating the impact of COVID-19. Sputum samples from individuals with bacterial pneumonia, including COVID-19 positive and negative patients, were analyzed. The study found a low isolation rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae, a classic cause of bacterial pneumonia, in the sputum samples, and a higher frequency of multidrug-resistant pathogens in non-COVID-19 patients, suggesting the potential influence of the pandemic on antimicrobial resistance.
This cross-sectional study investigated the microbial landscape and antibiotic-resistance patterns in patients with bacterial pneumonia, with a focus on the impact of COVID-19. Sputum samples from individuals with bacterial pneumonia, including coronavirus disease 2019-positive polymerase chain reaction (COVID-19-PCR+), COVID-19-PCR- and non-COVID-19 patients, were analyzed. Surprisingly, the classic etiological factor of bacterial pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumoniae, was rarely isolated from the sputum samples. Furthermore, the frequency of multidrug-resistant pathogens was found to be higher in non-COVID-19 patients, highlighting the potential impact of the pandemic on antimicrobial resistance. Strains obtained from COVID-19-PCR+ patients exhibited significant resistance to commonly used antibiotics, including fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins. Notably, the ESKAPE pathogens, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae, and Enterobacter aerogenes, were identified among the isolated microorganisms. Our findings underscore the urgent need for infection control measures and responsible antibiotic use in healthcare settings, as well as the importance of enhancing pneumonia diagnostics and implementing standardized laboratory protocols.
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