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Rapid Molecular Diagnostics, Antibiotic Treatment Decisions, and Developing Approaches to Inform Empiric Therapy: PRIMERS I and II.
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Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America [Clin Infect Dis] 2016 Jan 15; Vol. 62 (2), pp. 181-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 25. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Rapid molecular diagnostic (RMD) platforms may lead to better antibiotic use. Our objective was to develop analytical strategies to enhance the interpretation of RMDs for clinicians.<br />Methods: We compared the performance characteristics of 4 RMD platforms for detecting resistance against β-lactams in 72 highly resistant isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae (PRIMERS I). Subsequently, 2 platforms were used in a blinded study in which a heterogeneous collection of 196 isolates of E. coli and K. pneumoniae (PRIMERS II) were examined. We evaluated the genotypic results as predictors of resistance or susceptibility against β-lactam antibiotics. We designed analytical strategies and graphical representations of platform performance, including discrimination summary plots and susceptibility and resistance predictive values, that are readily interpretable by practitioners to inform decision-making.<br />Results: In PRIMERS I, the 4 RMD platforms detected β-lactamase (bla) genes and identified susceptibility or resistance in >95% of cases. In PRIMERS II, the 2 platforms identified susceptibility against extended-spectrum cephalosporins and carbapenems in >90% of cases; however, against piperacillin/tazobactam, susceptibility was identified in <80% of cases. Applying the analytical strategies to a population with 15% prevalence of ceftazidime-resistance and 5% imipenem-resistance, RMD platforms predicted susceptibility in >95% of cases, while prediction of resistance was 69%-73% for ceftazidime and 41%-50% for imipenem.<br />Conclusions: RMD platforms can help inform empiric β-lactam therapy in cases where bla genes are not detected and the prevalence of resistance is known. Our analysis is a first step in bridging the gap between RMDs and empiric treatment decisions.<br /> (© The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press for the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved. For permissions, e-mail journals.permissions@oup.com.)
- Subjects :
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections microbiology
Escherichia coli genetics
Escherichia coli isolation & purification
Genotyping Techniques methods
Humans
Klebsiella pneumoniae genetics
Klebsiella pneumoniae isolation & purification
Time Factors
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Enterobacteriaceae Infections drug therapy
Escherichia coli drug effects
Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects
Microbial Sensitivity Tests methods
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques methods
beta-Lactam Resistance
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1537-6591
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26409063
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ837