Evaluation of Children with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Bacteremia Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Bakteriyemili Çocuk Olguların Değerlendirilmesi


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Yeşil E., ÇELEBİ S., Özaslan Z., Özer A., Kilimci D. D., HACIMUSTAFAOĞLU M. K.

Guncel Pediatri, vol.21, no.1, pp.52-59, 2023 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jcp.2023.61482
  • Journal Name: Guncel Pediatri
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.52-59
  • Keywords: Bacteremia, gram-negative bacterial infections, pediatrics, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) is a resistant gram-negative rod that can often cause serious infections, especially in patients with long hospital stays and using broad-spectrum antibiotics. In this study, clinical data, and mortality-related risk factors of patients with S. maltophilia bacteremia were evaluated. Materials and Methods: Patients with S. maltophilia bacteremia included in this study and evaluated retrospectively, when hospitalized between 2013 and 2018 in our pediatric wards and intensive care units. Results: A total of 67 patients had 100 S. maltophilia bacteremia in 70 different episodes. Sixty percent (n=40) of the cases were male and their median age were 9 months. Sixty-nine percent (n=46) of the cases were admitted in intensive care units. The most common comorbidity was malignancy. All bacteremias were healthcare associated, and 55% (n=55) were catheter-related. In the total of 70 episodes; 57% (n=37) of the patients had central venous catheters, 47% (n=33) were entubated. Fourty-seven percent (n=33) of the patients had broad spectrum antibiotic use over 14 days. In the blood cultures, 98% of S. maltophilia-producing strains were sensitive to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Ciprofloxacin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combination therapy had used for treatment. The mortality rate in the first 30 days was 16% (n=11). Mechanical ventilation was found to be significant (p<0.05) as a predisposing factor related to mortality. Conclusion: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is the causative pathogen in healthcare associated bloodstream infections especially in intensive care unit. In our study, 69% of the cases were admitted in the intensive care unit and mechanical ventilation status increased mortality.