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Multicenter Study
. 2023 Feb;49(2):154-165.
doi: 10.1007/s00134-022-06954-0. Epub 2023 Jan 2.

Relationship between immunosuppression and intensive care unit-acquired colonization and infection related to multidrug-resistant bacteria: a prospective multicenter cohort study

Louis Kreitmann #  1   2 , Margot Vasseur #  1 , Sonia Jermoumi  1 , Juliette Perche  3 , Jean-Christophe Richard  4 , Florent Wallet  5   6 , Myriam Chabani  2 , Emilie Nourry  2 , Pierre Garçon  7 , Yoann Zerbib  8 , Nicolas Van Grunderbeeck  9 , Christophe Vinsonneau  10 , Cristian Preda  11   12 , Julien Labreuche  13 , Saad Nseir  14   15
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Multicenter Study

Relationship between immunosuppression and intensive care unit-acquired colonization and infection related to multidrug-resistant bacteria: a prospective multicenter cohort study

Louis Kreitmann et al. Intensive Care Med. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Purpose: The impact of immunosuppression on intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired colonization and infection related to multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria (ICU-MDR-col and ICU-MDR-inf, respectively) is unknown.

Methods: We carried out an observational prospective cohort study in 8 ICUs in France (all with single-bed rooms and similar organizational characteristics). All consecutive patients with an ICU stay > 48 h were included, regardless of immune status, and followed for 28 days. Patients underwent systematic screening for colonization with MDR bacteria upon admission and every week subsequently. Immunosuppression was defined as active cancer or hematologic malignancy, neutropenia, solid-organ transplant, use of steroids or immunosuppressive drugs, human immunodeficiency virus infection and genetic. The primary endpoint was the incidence rate of a composite outcome including ICU-MDR-col and/or ICU-MDR-inf.

Results: 750 patients (65.9% males, median age 65 years) were included, among whom 264 (35.2%) were immunocompromised. Reasons for ICU admission, severity scores and exposure to invasive devices and antibiotics during ICU stay were comparable between groups. After adjustment for center and pre-specified baseline confounders, immunocompromised patients had a lower incidence rate of ICU-MDR-col and/or ICU-MDR-inf (adjusted incidence ratio 0.68, 95% CI 0.52-0.91). When considered separately, the difference was significant for ICU-MDR-col, but not for ICU-MDR-inf. The distribution of MDR bacteria was comparable between groups, with a majority of Enterobacteriacae resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (~ 74%).

Conclusion: Immunocompromised patients had a significantly lower incidence rate of a composite outcome including ICU-MDR-col and/or ICU-MDR-inf. This finding points to the role of contact precautions and isolation measures, and could have important implications on antibiotic stewardship in this population.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Cross infection; Immunocompromised host; Intensive Care Unit; Patient isolation.

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