Objective. To review the basic principles and functionality of the AMRmap online resource. Materials and Methods. The AMRmap platform was developed using the R programming language and various downloadable modules – packages. The current annually updated version of EUCAST clinical breakpoints was applied for determination of categories of susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. Descriptive analysis includes calculation of absolute and relative frequencies, median values, and confidence intervals using the Wilson method. Categorical variables are compared using Fisher’s exact test and Holm correction method for multiple comparisons. The algorithms are used to visualize multiple comparisons, kernel regression for trend analysis, and algorithms for finding associative rules. Results. The developed surveillance system includes modules for filtering, analyzing and visualizing antibiotic resistance data. The filters allow creating a sample of data with a specific list of parameters. A tab-based separation of analysis and visualization options ensure efficient stepwise evaluation of results. Data saving and sharing functions are also provided. Conclusions. This web-based informatics system provides a convenient way to AMR data from prospective microbiological surveillance studies in Russia. AMRmap can be accessed at https://amrmap.ru.
1 January 2019 in Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Objective. To assess rates of antimicrobial resistance and production of the clinically important acquired resistance mechanisms (extended spectrum beta-lactamases [ESBL] and carbapenemases) in nosocomial strains of Enterobacterales, and to determine genotypes and prevalence of “international high-risk clones” among carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in various Russian regions within the “MARATHON 2015–2016“ study. Materials and Methods. A total of 2786 non-duplicate nosocomial isolates of Enterobacterales, including 1316 isolates of K. pneumoniae and 837 isolates of Escherichia coli isolated in 49 hospitals from 25 cities in Russia in 2015–2016 were studied.
1 January 2019 in Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Objective. To study in vitro activity of antimicrobials against clinical isolates from patients with communityacquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) in different regions of Russia in 2017–2018. Materials and Methods. A total of 1052 Enterobacterales isolates collected in the Russian Federation as part of a multicenter, prospective, epidemiological study of the antimicrobial resistance of uropathogens causing community-acquired UTI in different subsets of patients (“DARMIS-2018”) were included in the analysis. Uropathogens were isolated from children and adults of both sexes in all age groups with acute (and recurrences of chronic) community-acquired UTIs, including pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria in 32 centers of 24 cities of Russia in 2017–2018.
Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common acute infectious diseases that has a significant share in the structure of mortality from respiratory diseases. It is extremely important to select rational antibiotic therapy which ensures optimal clinical efficacy, improved outcome, reduced rate of antibiotic resistance selection, and minimization of side effects.Methods. The target audience of these clinical recommendations are therapists, general practitioners, pulmonologists, anesthesiologist-resuscitators, and clinical pharmacologists. Each thesis-recommendation about diagnostic and therapeutic procedures has been scored according to the scale of classes of recommendations from 1 to 5 and A, B, C scale of the levels of evidence. The clinical recommendations also contain comments and explanations to these theses, algorithms for the diagnosis and treatment, and reference materials on the use of antibacterial drugs and microbiological (culture) tests.Conclusion. The presented clinical guidelines cover current information about the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment tactics for community-acquired pneumonia. The presented clinical guidelines have been approved by the Scientific and Practical Council of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in 2021.
1 January 2019 in Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat to global public health and requires closer attention from the medical community. Antibiotic resistance monitoring systems play a key role in observing the antimicrobial susceptibility changes for rational prescribing antimicrobial therapy. Most current systems use data on a global scale; however, local data evaluation is more important for practical application. Unique AMRcloud online platform (http://amrcloud.net) was developed to process user data on antimicrobial resistance. Structural modules are modified to address the needs of researchers. The application has powerful graphic capabilities, data analysis system with automated interpretation of the antimicrobial susceptibility testing results. Geocoding is performed in a double way, and information exchange of results is adjusted by user. The use of AMRcloud allows researchers to create their own methodology for organizing primary data and their evaluation.
1 January 2022 in Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology
ЦЕЛЬ Обновленных клинических рекомендаций состоит в представлении специалистам, в первую очередь анестезиологам-реаниматологам, современных, основанных на методах доказательной медицины данных по этиологии, эпидемиологии, способах диагностики, лечения и профилактики тяжелой внебольничной пневмонии у взрослых. При подготовке настоящего документа использованы и адаптированы научные исследования высокого уровня доказательности, систематические обзоры и метаанализы, рекомендации Американского общества инфекционных заболеваний/Американского торакального общества (IDSA/ATS), Европейского респираторного общества/Европейского общества интенсивной терапии/Европейского общества клинической микробиологии и инфекционным заболеваниям/Латиноамериканского торакального общества (ERS/ESICM/ESCMID/ALAT) и прочих ведущих профессиональных сообществ. Подробно представлены современные рекомендации по дифференцированной антибиотикотерапии пациентов с тяжелой внебольничной пневмонией (ТВП) в зависимости от наличия у них факторов риска инфицирования определенными микроорганизмами, приведены схемы этиотропной терапии при установленном возбудителе. Значительный раздел рекомендаций посвящен респираторной терапии при ТВП, сформулирован ступенчатый алгоритм лечения острой дыхательной недостаточности в зависимости от ее стадии. Детально охарактеризованы наиболее эффективные и безопасные режимы инвазивных и неинвазивных способов респираторной поддержки. В качестве методов адъювантной терапии названы глюкокортикостероиды при невозможности стабилизировать показатели гемодинамики на фоне адекватной гидратации и вазопрессорной поддержки, а также парентеральные антикоагулянты с целью предупреждения тромбоэмболических осложнений. Для профилактики ТВП у пациентов высокого риска предложены антипневмококковые и противогриппозные вакцины. Представлены критерии оценки качества медицинской помощи.