Abstract

Background: Hematological patients are at higher risk of developing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) bloodstream infection (BSI) and associated with high mortality. Prediction model for a subsequent CRE BSI in hematological patients with CRE isolated from previous perianal swab samples can provide timely and useful target treatment strategies. Aims: To developing a quantified risk prediction model based on the risk factors of subsequent BSI in CRE carriers will help clinicians better identify specific individuals who would truly benefit from early, empiric CRE-targeted treatment. Methods: The data were extracted from patients with CRE isolated from perianal swab samples at the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Center of Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between July 2017 to October 2020 January. Patients who developed subsequent CRE BSI were compared with those who did not develop BSI. Univariate logistic analysis, multivariate logistic analysis and stepwise regression analysis were carried on a variety of clinical factors. Results: A total of 215 cases were included and 29 (13.4%) patients of them with CRE isolated from perianal swab samples developed CRE BSI subsequently. Multivariate analysis showed that C-reactive protein(CRP)﹥30mg/l(OR 10.613,95%CI 2.965~37.985,P=0.000), perianal infection(OR 6.450, 95%CI 2.223~18.714, P=0.001), concomitant gastrointestinal symptoms (OR 4.175,95%CI 1.476~11.813,P=0.007),age﹥44 years (OR 3.415,95%CI 1.222~9.541,P=0.007)and neutrophil count﹤0.025×109/L (OR 4.583,95%CI 0.939~22.369,P=0.060)were risk factors for CRE BSI in patients with CRE isolated from perianal swab samples (P<0.01). They were included in the Logistic regression model to predict BSI. According to receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, the cut-off value of the model was 0.921 (0.851-0.968,P<0.001). Image:Summary/Conclusion: Hematological patients with CRE isolated from perianal swab samples have a relatively low incidence of subsequent BSI but a relatively high risk of death. The risk prediction model based on CRP, perianal infection, concomitant gastrointestinal symptoms, age and valley absolute neutrophil may be used for predicting subsequent CRE BSI in patients with isolated from perianal swab samples and provide timely and effective treatment reference for this kind of patients.

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