Abstract
BackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become increasingly common in hospitals worldwide. In an era of pandemics, it is important to understand all types of infectious diseases in order to control its outcome and reduce mortality rates related to it. This study aims to identify the epidemiology of MRSA bloodstream infection, risk factors, and mortality in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.MethodsThis is a retrospective chart review study from January 2013 to June 2017. All patients with positive blood culture for MRSA at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), which is a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were included. Data were extracted from electronic and paper medical records for patients who had a positive blood culture for MRSA. Data collected included demographics, microbiological details, risk factors, and 30-day mortality.ResultsFrom 2013 through June 2017, 633 Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia were reported in KAMC, of which 184 (29.1%) were MRSA with a mean age of 60±19 years. Almost all of our isolates were susceptible to vancomycin, linezolid, and tigecycline. The most common infectious syndrome these patients presented with was an endovascular infection which accounts for 30.4% while 19.9% presented as a case of pneumonia. The mortality within 30 days of collection of the positive blood culture was 20.65%. Male gender (OR = 2.33; 95% CI = 1.34-4.05; P-value = 0.003) and patients with history of recent hospital (OR = 2.34; 95% CI = 1.27-4.34; P-value = 0.007) or ICU (OR = 1.66; 95% CI = 1.09-2.52; P-value = 0.018) admissions were more likely to acquire MRSA.ConclusionsThe incidence of MRSA bacteremia at King Abdulaziz Medical City is high and increasing in conjunction with incidence rate posing a significantly high rate of mortality. Recent history of hospital admission, ICU admission and males were found to be significantly associated with higher rates of MRSA infection. Some modifiable risk factors that could be used to facilitate the reduction of MRSA acquisition rates is to avoid unnecessary hospital and ICU admissions.
Highlights
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant global healthcare problem associated with remarkable morbidity and mortality among infected patients
Male gender (OR = 2.33; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 1.34-4.05; P-value = 0.003) and patients with history of recent hospital (OR = 2.34; 95% CI = 1.274.34; P-value = 0.007) or intensive care unit (ICU) (OR = 1.66; 95% CI = 1.09-2.52; P-value = 0.018) admissions were more likely to acquire MRSA
Recent history of hospital admission, ICU admission and males were found to be significantly associated with higher rates of MRSA infection
Summary
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant global healthcare problem associated with remarkable morbidity and mortality among infected patients. MRSA accounts for most of the global Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteremia cases. In comparison with methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA), MRSA infections have a higher rate of undesirable clinical outcomes including prolonged hospital stay, metastatic infections such as infective endocarditis, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and death [1]. How to cite this article Alhunaif S A, Almansour S, Almutairi R, et al (May 10, 2021) Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This study aims to identify the epidemiology of MRSA bloodstream infection, risk factors, and mortality in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh
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