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| Title |
Prevalence of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: first systematic meta-analysis report from Pakistan
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| Published in |
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, February 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13756-018-0309-1 |
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| Authors |
Samyyia Abrar, Shahida Hussain, Rehan Ahmad Khan, Noor Ul Ain, Hayat Haider, Saba Riaz |
| Abstract |
South-Asia is known as a hub for multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Unfortunately, proper surveillance and documentation of MDR pathogens is lacking in Pakistan. The alarming increase in the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producingEnterobacteriaceaeis a serious problem. From this perspective, we analysed published data regarding ESBL-producingEnterobacteriaceaein different regions of Pakistan. A meta-analysis was performed to determine the prevalence of ESBL-producingEnterobacteriaceaein Pakistan. A Web-based search was conducted in electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus and PakMedi Net (for non-indexed Pakistani journals). Articles published (in either indexed or non-indexed journals) between January 2002 and July 2016 were included in the study. Relevant data were extracted, and statistical analysis was performed using theMetapropcommand of STATA version 14.1. A total of 68 studies were identified from the electronic data base search, and 55 of these studies met our inclusion criteria. Pakistan's overall pooled proportion of ESBL-producers was 0.40 (95% CI: 0.34-0.47). The overall heterogeneity was significant (I2 = 99.75%,p < 0.001), and significant ES = 0 (Z = 18.41,p < 0.001) was found. OXA, SHV, TEM and CTX-M were the most commonly found gene variants for ESBLs in these studies. The prevalence of ESBL-producingEnterobacteriaceaeis high in Pakistan. Little is known about the annual frequency of ESBLs and their prevalence in different provinces of Pakistan. No data are available regarding ESBL frequency in Baluchistan. This underscores an urgent demand for regular surveillance to address this antimicrobial resistance problem. Surveillance to better understand the annual ESBL burden is crucial to improve national and regional guidelines. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 2 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 33% |
| Scientists | 1 | 33% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 107 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 17 | 16% |
| Researcher | 15 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 5% |
| Other | 18 | 17% |
| Unknown | 35 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Immunology and Microbiology | 19 | 18% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 14% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 11 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 6% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 14 | 13% |
| Unknown | 38 | 36% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 1. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 01 March 2018.
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