Multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacterial pneumonia: etiology, risk factors, and drug resistance patterns
Abstract
Bacterial pneumonia is one of the most serious public health issues owing to its medical and economic costs, which result in increased morbidity and mortality in people of all ages around the world. Furthermore, antimicrobial resistance has risen over time, and the advent of multi-drug resistance in GNB complicates therapy and has a detrimental impact on patient outcomes. The current review aimed to summarize bacterial pneumonia with an emphasis on gram-negative etiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, resistance mechanisms, treatment updates, and vaccine concerns to tackle the problem before it causes a serious consequence. In conclusion, the global prevalence of GNB in CAP was reported 49.7% to 83.1%, whereas in VAP patients ranged between 76.13% to 95.3%. The most commonly reported MDR-GNB causes of pneumonia were A. baumannii, K. pneumoniae, and P. aeruginosa, with A. baumannii isolated particularly in VAP patients and the elderly. In most studies, ampicillin, tetracyclines, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, cephalosporins, and carbapenems were shown to be highly resistant. Prior MDR-GNB infection, older age, previous use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, high frequency of local antibiotic resistance, prolonged hospital stays, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, and immunosuppression are associated with the MDR-GNB colonization. S. maltophilia was reported as a severe cause of HAP/VAP in patients with mechanically ventilated and having hematologic malignancy due to its ability…
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