Risk Factors for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infections are widespread, and the risk factors for carbapenemase-producing CRE (CP-CRE) infections are known. Non-CP-CRE (NCP-CRE) infections occur frequently; however, the associated risk factors remain elusive....

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Main Authors: Sayaka Mabuchi, Tsukasa Nakamura, Toshihiro Imada, Junji Mashino, Takeshi Morimoto
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author Sayaka Mabuchi
Tsukasa Nakamura
Toshihiro Imada
Junji Mashino
Takeshi Morimoto
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description <b>Background/Objectives:</b> Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infections are widespread, and the risk factors for carbapenemase-producing CRE (CP-CRE) infections are known. Non-CP-CRE (NCP-CRE) infections occur frequently; however, the associated risk factors remain elusive. Therefore, we investigated the risk factors for NCP-CRE infections, especially those caused by Enterobacter and Citrobacter species. <b>Methods:</b> We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients aged ≥ 18 years with Enterobacter or Citrobacter infections who were admitted to the Department of General Medicine of a tertiary care hospital in Japan from October 2014 to September 2020. We used the data at first detection and performed univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses to assess the associations between NCP-CRE infections and risk factors such as patient characteristics and antibiotics. <b>Results:</b> In total, 1416 participants were evaluated. The mean age of the patients was 74 ± 17 (range: 18–107) years, of whom 746 (53%) were men. Past use of antibiotics (≥4 days before specimen collection) was not significantly associated with NCP-CRE infections (133 [84%] vs. 1034 [82%], <i>p</i> = 0.5); however, recent use (≤3 days before sample collection) was significantly associated with NCP-CRE infections (42 [27%] vs. 245 [19%], <i>p</i> = 0.036). In the multivariate logistic model, recent use of antibiotics (odds ratio: 1.50, 95% confidence interval: 1.03–2.18) was an independent risk factor for NCP-CRE infections. <b>Conclusions:</b> NCP-CRE infection may be associated with recent antibiotic exposure, but not with the host’s immune status. Therefore, alternative risk factors for NCP-CRE infection may exist.
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spelling doaj-art-532eacd5522f45cb8df7c2b1f2a8e4172025-08-20T02:21:10ZengMDPI AGGeriatrics2308-34172025-05-011036910.3390/geriatrics10030069Risk Factors for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> Infections: A Retrospective Cohort StudySayaka Mabuchi0Tsukasa Nakamura1Toshihiro Imada2Junji Mashino3Takeshi Morimoto4Department of Human Resources Development for General Practitioner, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Izumo 693-0068, JapanDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Izumo 693-0068, JapanDepartment of General Medicine, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Izumo 693-0068, JapanDepartment of General Medicine, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Izumo 693-0068, JapanDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya 663-8501, Japan<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infections are widespread, and the risk factors for carbapenemase-producing CRE (CP-CRE) infections are known. Non-CP-CRE (NCP-CRE) infections occur frequently; however, the associated risk factors remain elusive. Therefore, we investigated the risk factors for NCP-CRE infections, especially those caused by Enterobacter and Citrobacter species. <b>Methods:</b> We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients aged ≥ 18 years with Enterobacter or Citrobacter infections who were admitted to the Department of General Medicine of a tertiary care hospital in Japan from October 2014 to September 2020. We used the data at first detection and performed univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses to assess the associations between NCP-CRE infections and risk factors such as patient characteristics and antibiotics. <b>Results:</b> In total, 1416 participants were evaluated. The mean age of the patients was 74 ± 17 (range: 18–107) years, of whom 746 (53%) were men. Past use of antibiotics (≥4 days before specimen collection) was not significantly associated with NCP-CRE infections (133 [84%] vs. 1034 [82%], <i>p</i> = 0.5); however, recent use (≤3 days before sample collection) was significantly associated with NCP-CRE infections (42 [27%] vs. 245 [19%], <i>p</i> = 0.036). In the multivariate logistic model, recent use of antibiotics (odds ratio: 1.50, 95% confidence interval: 1.03–2.18) was an independent risk factor for NCP-CRE infections. <b>Conclusions:</b> NCP-CRE infection may be associated with recent antibiotic exposure, but not with the host’s immune status. Therefore, alternative risk factors for NCP-CRE infection may exist.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/10/3/69carbapenem resistant<i>Enterobacterales</i>carbapenemase-producing <i>Enterobacterales</i>antibiotics
spellingShingle Sayaka Mabuchi
Tsukasa Nakamura
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Junji Mashino
Takeshi Morimoto
Risk Factors for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Geriatrics
carbapenem resistant
<i>Enterobacterales</i>
carbapenemase-producing <i>Enterobacterales</i>
antibiotics
title Risk Factors for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_full Risk Factors for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_fullStr Risk Factors for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_full_unstemmed Risk Factors for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_short Risk Factors for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study
title_sort risk factors for non carbapenemase producing carbapenem resistant i enterobacterales i infections a retrospective cohort study
topic carbapenem resistant
<i>Enterobacterales</i>
carbapenemase-producing <i>Enterobacterales</i>
antibiotics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/10/3/69
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